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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Schwalle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Pride . Schwalle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Max Payne theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oliver Schwalle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Schwalle's front leg but catches the back leg as Schwalle tries to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schwalle.
Schwalle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durden. Durden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schwalle tries to bum rush Durden with a series of wild strikes but Durden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Schwalle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Schwalle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliver Schwalle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schwalle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Schwalle off balance momentarily.
Schwalle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durden pinned against the cage. Durden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Schwalle misses.
Durden closes the distance and clinches.
Schwalle misses with some punches.
Durden lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwalle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schwalle is working Durden over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Durden as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwalle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durden wants to get back to striking at distance but Schwalle won't allow it.
A short right from Schwalle on the inside.
Durden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durden.
Durden lands an uppercut.
Schwalle avoids a wild elbow strike from Durden.
Durden prevents a body shot from Schwalle.
Schwalle tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Schwalle.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schwalle misses with a punch to the body.
Schwalle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schwalle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schwalle blocking some punches.
Durden misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Schwalle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwalle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schwalle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Durden is trying to keep an underhook but Schwalle manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schwalle lands a nice short elbow.
Schwalle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schwalle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Durden has hold of Schwalle's hands but Schwalle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schwalle misses with a head shot. Durden uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schwalle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwalle wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Schwalle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durden is keeping the position for now.
Durden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schwalle passes into half guard.
Schwalle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schwalle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schwalle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durden is just riding it out for now. Schwalle eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwalle is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Durden to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Durden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Schwalle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schwalle drives through and clinches with Durden against the cage.
Schwalle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schwalle misses with a body punch.
Schwalle tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durden pushes off an throws an elbow but Schwalle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Durden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schwalle avoids the elbow strike from Durden, against the cage.
Schwalle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Schwalle on the inside.
Schwalle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwalle lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwalle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durden can't break the clinch.
Schwalle can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Schwalle prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries to work over Schwalle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durden slows down the pace here.
Durden swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwalle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schwalle is working for takedown but Durden is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Schwalle.
Schwalle is trying to drag Durden to the mat but Durden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Schwalle.
Schwalle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schwalle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Schwalle is controlling him.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Schwalle keeps him there for the moment.
Durden blocks a body shot from Schwalle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Durden lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwalle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwalle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Schwalle controls his hands.
Durden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwalle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Schwalle gets through Durden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliver Schwalle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Schwalle misses with some punches.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Schwalle controls his hands.
Durden stops a takedown attempt from Schwalle.
Schwalle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schwalle throws a head punch that misses.
Schwalle misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Durden.
Durden lands a hook that snaps the head of Schwalle backwards.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Schwalle controls his hands.
Schwalle lands with a light punch inside.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Durden throws an elbow but misses.
Schwalle tries to score a body lock takedown but Durden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Schwalle.
Durden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schwalle misses with a punch on the inside.
Durden taking a breather.
Schwalle tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Schwalle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Durden after a bit of a struggle.
Durden prevents a body shot from Schwalle.
Schwalle lands a right hand.
Durden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schwalle keeps control of Durden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schwalle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schwalle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Durden.
A short left from Durden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Durden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schwalle's defenses.
Schwalle tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Durden stalling in the clinch but Schwalle improves position.
Schwalle gets through Durden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durden is pressed up against the cage. Schwalle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Durden down to the mat. Durden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schwalle defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Schwalle scores with a shot to the body.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwalle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durden's hands.
Durden forces Schwalle back against the cage and clinches.
Durden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schwalle up against the cage.
Schwalle working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwalle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Durden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schwalle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schwalle prevents a body shot from Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Schwalle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schwalle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schwalle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schwalle throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Schwalle does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durden.
Schwalle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durden momentarily.
Schwalle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schwalle shoots in but Durden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good work by Durden as he checks the leg kick.
Schwalle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schwalle.
Schwalle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Schwalle is just out of range.
Schwalle misses with a series of wild punches.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Schwalle's shoulder, as Schwalle tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwalle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schwalle wants to land a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwalle.
Schwalle tries to land a leg kick but Durden saw it coming and moves away.
Durden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schwalle's calf.
Schwalle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schwalle connects with a single shot there.
Durden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Schwalle.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwalle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schwalle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwalle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden cracks the inside of Schwalle's front leg.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schwalle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schwalle doesn't seem bothered though.
Schwalle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwalle misses with a combination
and Durden counters with a leg kick.
Durden is looking to land body kicks.
Durden checks a leg kick.
Schwalle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwalle.
Schwalle cracks Durden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Durden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schwalle prevents a body shot from Durden.
Schwalle lands with a short shot to the head.
Schwalle gets through Durden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Durden - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwalle misses with a body punch.
Schwalle misses with a punch to the body.
Durden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schwalle can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Schwalle blocking some punches.
Durden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schwalle's defenses.
Schwalle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Durden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Schwalle.
Schwalle connects with a body shot.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durden rushes Schwalle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
Schwalle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schwalle blocks an elbow strike from Durden.
Durden tries to throw a body punch but Schwalle avoids it by throwing Durden back against the cage.
Schwalle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwalle can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Schwalle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schwalle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schwalle is looking for a takedown.
Durden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 short punch on the inside.
Durden throws an elbow that misses.
Schwalle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schwalle is working Durden over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durden can't find room to land a body shot as Schwalle controls the action.
Durden tries to break free but Schwalle pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Schwalle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schwalle misses with a body punch.
Schwalle tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Schwalle.
Well Schwalle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Schwalle!
A very excited looking Oliver Schwalle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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