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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Almin Hadzic (ranked 3536 p4p, 416 weight class) and James Durham (ranked 6992 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Almin Hadzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Durham!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadzic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durham.
Durham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Durham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hadzic wants to sweep but no luck.
Durham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hadzic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hadzic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durham is controlling him.
Hadzic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hadzic trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham punching from the bottom - just letting Hadzic know he's still in a fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Hadzic from controlling successfully.
Durham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durham looking for a sweep. Not yet Durham, not yet.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Hadzic from controlling successfully.
Durham has Hadzic pulled in close to control his posture.
Hadzic trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hadzic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Durham is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hadzic shoots in but Durham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durham unleashes a big counter combination but Hadzic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hadzic is breathing heavily.
Hadzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durham leaves Hadzic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Durham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Durham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durham landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham lands a couple of digs.
Durham trying to control but Hadzic is working from the bottom.
Durham distracts Hadzic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Durham distracts Hadzic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Durham content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hadzic's head.
Durham trying to control but Hadzic is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hadzic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Durham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hadzic's head.
Durham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Durham landing some decent shots from guard.
Durham cracks Hadzic with a solid left hand.
Durham landing with the ground and pound.
Hadzic has momentary wrist control but Durham slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Durham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Durham dominated that round.
That's time! Hadzic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hadzic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Durham stands up over Hadzic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hadzic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durham chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham landing some decent shots from guard.
Durham chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hadzic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hadzic has momentary wrist control but Durham slips an elbow through the middle.
Hadzic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durham stands up over Hadzic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Durham postures up and lands a big shot to Hadzic's brow.
Durham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durham tries to free his leg and advance position but Hadzic is retaining full guard.
Durham trying to control but Hadzic is working from the bottom.
Hadzic keeping full guard, as Durham tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Durham is working Hadzic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Durham is in close to Hadzic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Durham chips away with some ground and pound.
Durham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Durham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Durham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hadzic is rocked!
Durham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Hadzic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durham distracts Hadzic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Durham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Durham arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hadzic's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Durham!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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