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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Durden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden dives in and scores a takedown into Chen's guard.
Chen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Durden off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Durden scores with a nice head shot.
Durden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chen gets through Durden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Chen.
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!
Chen decides to pull guard.
Chen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Durden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durden landing some decent shots from guard.
Durden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durden stays in close to Chen's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden wants to stand but Chen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Durden landing some decent shots from guard.
Durden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Durden forces Chen back against the cage and clinches.
Chen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durden has him pressed against the cage.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chen has Durden pressed against the cage, preventing Durden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chen keeps control of Durden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chen uses from the top position.
Chen looking to sit in guard and control but Durden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Durden gets to his feet. Chen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Durden closes the distance and clinches.
Durden wants to get back to striking at distance but Chen won't allow it.
Durden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durden clinches up with Chen and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chen's efforts to push away.
Durden ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Durden no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chen works over Durden with some ground and pound from guard.
Durden wants to stand up but Chen is controlling him.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden is looking to stand up but Chen isn't so interested in that idea.
Chen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chen won't allow Durden to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chen looking to sit in guard and control but Durden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durden is looking to stand up but Chen won't let him.
Durden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Durden landing with the ground and pound.
Durden wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
Chen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Durden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Durden throws a series of punches but Chen moves out of range.
Chen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Durden manages to circle out of the way.
Chen instigates a clinch.
Durden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chen lands a shot to the body.
Durden tries to break free but Chen pushes him back against the cage.
Durden tries to circle away but Chen has him pinned against the cage.
Chen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen has Durden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Durden can't break the clinch.
Durden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durden rushes Chen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Durden up against the cage.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durden moves into the clinch.
Chen breaks from the clinch.
Durden clinches.
Chen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durden moves into the clinch successfully.
Durden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Durden is on him like a limpet, forcing Chen back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen slows down the pace here.
Chen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
Durden has Chen pressed against the cage, preventing Chen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chen breaks the clinch.
Chen has managed to clinch.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a series of wild punches.
As Durden tries to get set, Chen tries to push him back and clinch up but Durden manages to avoid the attempt.
Durden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durden darts in and clinches Chen up against the cage.
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durden tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.
Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durden shoots in and bounces Chen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chen has his feet on Durden's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Scott Chen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden has Chen up against the cage in a clinch.
Durden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durden gets a clinch.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chen is trying to force a seperation but Durden has the dominant position.
Chen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durden's efforts to push away.
Durden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chen uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Durden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Durden takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
Durden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chen lands a left hand.
Chen lands a nice uppercut.
Durden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durden clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden breaks from the clinch.
Durden pushes Chen up against the cage in a clinch.
Chen is trying to break the clinch but Durden is controlling him.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen stalls.
Chen breaks from the clinch.
Durden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durden clinches up against the cage.
Durden tries to circle away but Chen has him pinned against the cage.
Chen has had enough of the clinch but Durden keeps him there for the moment.
Durden breaks the clinch.
Durden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Durden.
Chen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden rushes Chen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chen tries to clinch up.
Durden tries a quick counter leg kick but Chen is wise to it.
Durden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
Chen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chen is looking to take a break and control but Durden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyler Durden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden trying to control but Chen postures up.
Chen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chen thows a huge punch but Durden dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chen 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. Chen eventually gives up the hold.
Durden kicks Chen off and gets back to his feet.
Durden pushes Chen up against the cage in a clinch.
Durden can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Chen manages to escape to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Chen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durden 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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