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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yan Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham's entrance music is The Unstoppable by Roy Jones jr.. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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275 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Durham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yan Jon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham with a jab.
Durham connects with a right hand. Jon shakes it off.
Jon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durham as he avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durham!
It looks like Yan Jon has been cut.
Jon misses with a takedown attempt - Durham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jon takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Jon.
Jon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durham tries to avoid it but Jon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durham to the ground. Durham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yan Jon.
Durham has managed to clinch.
Durham manages to break the clinch.
Durham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jon with a poor takedown
and Durham moves into the clinch.
Jon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Durham is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jon.
A bit of stalling here from Durham.
Durham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Durham tries to free his leg and advance position but Jon is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Durham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jon trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durham trying to control but Jon is working from the bottom.
Jon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Durham wanted to stand there but Jon had control of the position.
Jon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Durham controls the pace.
Jon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durham is one step ahead there.
Jon trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jon fails with the takedown
and Durham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jon won't be happy with that.
Jon looks gassed!
Durham controlling the position from side mount.
Durham is looking to take a break and control but Jon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Durham has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jon misses with a takedown attempt
and Durham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Durham stands and throws Jon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Durham controls the position from side control.
Durham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jon keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Durham is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Durham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Durham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Durham wants to take Jon's back but he can't do it this time.
Jon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Durham trying to mount his opponent but Jon defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durham stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jon gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Durham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yan Jon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durham connects with a body shot.
Durham 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.
Jon looking to control but Durham passes into half guard.
Jon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jon is looking to improve his position.
Durham keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jon regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham drops back looking for a leg! Jon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jon manages to kick Durham off! Durham jumps back into Jon's guard.
Jon is trying to control the position but Durham postures up.
Jon keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Durham gets to his feet. Jon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Durham gets caught flat footed, as Jon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jon passes into half guard.
Jon passes to side control.
Jon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Michael Durham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jon misses with the ground and pound.
Durham manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jon's best efforts.
Durham is doing well to control the position and prevent Jon from advancing to side control.
Jon working over Durham with some ground and pound. Durham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon wants to work for an arm triangle but Durham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Durham is trying to maintain the position but Jon is very close to passing his half guard.
Jon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durham sees it coming and defends easily.
Durham trying to control but Jon postures up.
Durham is looking for a sweep. Jon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durham is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jon pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jon shoots in and bounces Durham off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Durham working a defensive guard here.
Jon controlling from the top position.
Durham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yan Jon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yan Jon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jon postures up.
Durham looking for a guillotine here but Jon defends easily.
Durham pulls Jon in close to prevent any damage.
Jon throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Durham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jon has his takedown stuffed
and Durham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Durham stalls.
Jon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee calls for Durham to work.
Jon blocks an elbow strike from Durham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jon prevents Durham from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jon tries to score a body lock takedown but Durham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michael Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yan Jon.
Jon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jon successfully pulls guard.
Durham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Durham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jon controls Durham momentarily but Durham frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham tries to free his leg and advance position but Jon is retaining full guard.
Jon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jon wants to sweep but no luck.
Jon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Durham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jon keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
Durham throwing strikes from guard but Jon blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jon misses with a takedown attempt
and Durham counters with a two punch combo.
Jon tries to clinch but Durham moves away
and Durham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jon won't be happy with that.
Jon is looking to regain half guard here but Durham keeps moving and retains side control.
Jon sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon is defending against the submission attempts here by Durham.
Durham keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Durham wants to free his trapped foot but Jon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jon wants to control but Durham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Durham prevents Jon from improving his position.
Durham trying to pass the guard but Jon defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Durham clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Yan Jon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jon misses with a takedown
and Durham counters with a takedown into side control.
Jon wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jon is looking to reverse the position.
Durham taking a breather here.
Jon wants to control but Durham postures up.
Jon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Durham passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jon!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jon is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham get's back to his feet.
Durham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Durham stands up and beckons Jon to join him on the feet.
Jon shoots and misses
and Durham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jon thinking.
Durham connects with a body shot.
Jon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Durham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michael Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yan Jon.
Jon with a poor takedown
and Durham counters by clinching up.
Jon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Durham smiles and moves away.
Jon tries to clinch up
and Durham counters with a shoot takedown. Jon fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Durham has picked Jon up and slammed him! Jon can't keep hold of the triangle and Durham manages to pass to side control!
Durham is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Durham trying to control the position but Jon is working away.
Durham remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Durham in particular looking to stall.
Durham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jon is trying to control but can't.
Durham wants to take a breather but Jon is having none of it.
Jon is trying to control but can't.
Jon is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Durham throws a combination. Jon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Durham missing with a left hand there. Jon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jon shoots and misses
and Durham counters with a left to the body.
Jon tries to clinch
and Durham moves into the clinch.
A short right from Durham.
Jon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Durham is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jon to the mat. Jon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Durham won't allow Jon to sweep him here.
Jon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Durham trying to control from the bottom.
Jon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Durham trying to control but Jon postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jon is looking for a kimura here.
Durham is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Durham had his way with Yan Jon in that round.
The cut man is working on Yan Jon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jon darts in trying to clinch
and Durham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jon being controlled here, momentarily.
Durham stopping the sweep attempt from Jon.
Durham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Durham trying to control but Jon is working from the bottom.
Jon trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durham is one step ahead there.
Jon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Durham has picked Jon up and slammed him! Jon can't keep hold of the triangle and Durham manages to pass to side control!
Jon is not content to let Durham control the position.
Durham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jon can do to turn this around?
Jon throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Durham taking a breather here.
Jon is not content to let Durham control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Michael Durham just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Durham misses the shot to the body.
Jon misses with a takedown
so Durham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Durham stands and steps away. Jon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Michael Durham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durham clinches with his opponent.
Jon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Durham prevents it.
Jon has hold of one of Durham's legs. Durham is fighting the takedown attempt but Jon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durham is keeping the position for now.
Durham has control of Jon's left arm, preventing Jon from doing any damage.
Jon preventing the sweep.
Durham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jon trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.
Durham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jon controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durham is pulling down on Jon's head. It's preventing any offense from Jon, at least for the moment.
Jon forces his way into half guard.
Jon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durham moves into full guard.
Yan Jon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
Durham has Jon pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Durham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durham 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Durham!
Michael Durham retains his heavyweight title!
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