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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 292 p4p, 39 weight class) and Ichabod Crane (ranked 562 p4p, 75 weight class). Durden's entrance music is Where Is My Mind. A fine choice. Ichabod Crane acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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157 lbs
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154 lbs
36 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichabod Crane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crane.
Crane lands a nice hook to Durden's body. Durden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crane lands a right hook to the body.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Crane's front leg but catches the back leg as Crane tries to avoid it.
Crane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Durden connects with a leg kick. Crane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Crane.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden closes the distance and clinches.
Crane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Crane.
Crane swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crane misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
I was talking to Durden's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crane is trying to stall.
Durden is leaning against Crane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durden throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Durden keeps control of Crane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crane or not.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Durden has Crane pressed against the cage.
Durden lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Nice body punch from Crane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Crane is trying to break the clinch but Durden is controlling him.
Durden is trying to stall.
Crane is struggling to control the position.
Crane is trying to push Durden away but Durden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crane lands a shoulder strike.
Durden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crane blocks an uppercut.
Crane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Crane.
Durden throws a sloppy body shot
and Crane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Crane blocks the leg kick.
Durden throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crane.
Crane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durden pushes Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Crane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crane misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Durden throws a right hand that misses
and Crane counters with a left to the body.
Crane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
Crane misses with the combination.
Durden throws the kick towards the body but Crane avoids it.
A low kick from Durden is predictable there
and Crane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crane moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Crane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crane.
Durden has Crane pressed against the cage, preventing Crane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durden misses with the head strike.
Crane connects with a knee to the head.
Crane missing with knees to the body.
Durden working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Durden.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durden.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
Crane blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Durden tries to work over Crane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Crane on the inside.
Crane lands a nice uppercut.
Crane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden scores with a jab. Crane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ichabod Crane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Durden there.
Nice shot by Durden.
A big right from Durden misses.
Crane throws an off balance right hand
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durden misses with an uppercut
and Crane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crane on the side of the head.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden thuds his right hand into Crane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane thuds his right hand into Durden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durden clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Durden on the inside.
Durden tries a body shot but Crane blocks it.
A short left from Durden.
Durden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cranes head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crane moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crane slips under a jab.
Durden cracks Crane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durden tries to work over Crane's front leg with a kick but Crane checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Crane blocks the leg kick.
Durden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Crane misses the jab.
Durden avoids the body shot from Crane.
Crane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durden rather than just go for the knockout.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden needs to keep his hands up - Crane had a free shot at his head there.
Crane blocks a jab.
Crane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Durden scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Crane misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a straight left.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden cracks Crane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crane moves away from the strike by Durden.
Crane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Durden misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
Crane misses with a hook.
Crane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Crane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durden has time to react.
Crane throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane misses with a wild combination.
Durden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Crane.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Crane blocks a jab.
Durden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crane moves out of range as Durden strikes.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Crane saw that one coming.
Crane staying out of range there.
Crane misses with a looping left.
Durden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crane if he has to take too many more of those.
Crane throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Durden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Crane looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
Crane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 throws a head kick but Crane moves out of range.
Durden scores with a shot to the body.
Crane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Durden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crane misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crane works Durden's body with a nice hook.
Durden connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Durden misses with a right hand
and Crane counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Crane misses with a body shot.
Durden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durden throws a low kick, looking for Crane's leg but Crane calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Crane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Crane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden throws a jab when Crane was well out of range.
Durden throws a leg kick but Crane sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane throws a lazy uppercut
and Durden counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane avoids a kick to the body.
Crane throws out a counter right but Durden avoids it with no problem.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Crane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
A big right from Crane misses.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden staying out of range there.
Crane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane misses with a two punch combination.
Durden looks to land a left hand but Crane moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Crane does no damage.
Crane throws a nice looking combination but Durden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crane throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crane misses with a few strikes there.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Durden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crane scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Crane to counter with a crisp jab.
Durden slips under a jab.
Durden avoids the body shot from Crane.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
Durden scores with a kick to the body.
Durden throws a leg kick but Crane moved away.
Durden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crane misses with a body shot
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durden.
Durden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crane's head.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Durden throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Crane is just out of range.
Crane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
A jab from Crane misses.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crane misses with an uppercut.
Crane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crane.
Durden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crane counters with a nice body shot.
Crane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Durden misses with an uppercut.
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 lands a leg kick that knocks Crane off balance momentarily.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Crane tries to clinch
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Crane off balance momentarily.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Crane blocks a head kick by Durden.
Crane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Crane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden throws the kick towards the body but Crane avoids it.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crane throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
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 Tyler Durden.
Well Durden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Durden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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