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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 250 p4p, 31 weight class) and Raphaele Heisenberg (ranked 413 p4p, 48 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Where Is My Mind. Heisenberg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Tyler Durden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 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
19 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphaele Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden defending well as Heisenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick.
Durden lands a high kick!
Durden throws a leg kick but Heisenberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden throws a series of strikes that have Heisenberg backpedaling.
Heisenberg throws out a leg kick but Durden moves out of range and Heisenberg only half commits.
Durden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durden misses with a looping left.
Durden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heisenberg misses with a hook.
Durden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heisenberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Durden's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
Durden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durden feints and then cracks Heisenberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heisenberg down.
A head kick misses from Durden.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Heisenberg is looking to clinch.
Heisenberg throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heisenberg thumps Durden with a low kick.
Heisenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heisenberg misses with a looping left.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Heisenberg throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Durden works over Heisenberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durden but Durden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heisenberg walks into a left hand.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden throws a solid leg kick but Heisenberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durden.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Heisenberg takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heisenberg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden throws out a loose jab but Heisenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg is looking to slow Durden down with leg kicks.
Durden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Heisenberg is predictable there
and Durden counters with a good low kick that Heisenberg was not able to check.
Heisenberg misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Durden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Durden is trying to defend but Heisenberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Heisenberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heisenberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Heisenberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durden trying to control from the bottom.
Durden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heisenberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg is pressing down on Durden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durden is holding on for now.
Durden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heisenberg.
Durden is defending against the submission attempts here by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Durden reverses the position - he's now on top in Heisenberg's guard.
Heisenberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durden won't allow Heisenberg to sweep him here.
Heisenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heisenberg keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden postures up.
Durden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heisenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heisenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heisenberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durden defends well.
Durden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Durden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Durden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Heisenberg is being controlled here.
Heisenberg is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Heisenberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heisenberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Durden misses.
Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Heisenberg misses.
Durden lands a right hook to the body.
Heisenberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durden, as that shot connected.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
Durden half committed to a counter leg kick.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heisenberg.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heisenberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heisenberg throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden connects with a body shot that sends Heisenberg's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heisenberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durden on the side of the head.
Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heisenberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Heisenberg finds it's way through Durden's defenses.
Heisenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Raphaele Heisenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden defending well as Heisenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Durden as he connects with a hook.
Durden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heisenberg scores with a body shot.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durden scores with a jab to the head.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heisenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Heisenberg swings widly with a right hand
and Durden counters with a series of strikes. Heisenberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two 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 misses with a low kick as Heisenberg jumps back.
Heisenberg lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heisenberg. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Heisenberg.
Durden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heisenberg wants to land a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
Heisenberg misses with a hook.
Durden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heisenberg.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heisenberg scores with a nice right hand.
Heisenberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durden. That did some damage!
Durden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heisenberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durden sprawls well. Durden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heisenberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphaele Heisenberg.
That kick from Durden tenderised Heisenberg's leg. Heisenberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Durden avoids the body shot from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durden.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Heisenberg's knee but Heisenberg avoids it well.
Heisenberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Heisenberg moves away from the strike by Durden.
Durden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Durden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heisenberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durden scores with a punch to the head.
Heisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Durden.
Heisenberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durden in his tracks.
Heisenberg throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Heisenberg tries to move into range but Durden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Durden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Durden misses with a lunging right hand
and Heisenberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four 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!
Heisenberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durden has time to react.
Heisenberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Durden off the cage and back into range.
A low kick from Heisenberg is predictable there
and Durden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heisenberg thinking.
Heisenberg defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Heisenberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heisenberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Heisenberg throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Heisenberg moves out of range of the body kick from Durden.
Heisenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heisenberg.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heisenberg manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden throws a jab when Heisenberg was well out of range.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heisenberg.
Durden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heisenberg lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raphaele Heisenberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Durden misses with a straight right.
Heisenberg throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Durden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heisenberg tries for a takedown but Durden circles away easily
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown but Durden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Durden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heisenberg tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heisenberg with a hook.
Heisenberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden slips under a jab.
Heisenberg moves out of range as Durden strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Durden finds it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Durden scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heisenberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Durden's head.
Heisenberg misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Heisenberg misses the target.
Heisenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but Heisenberg saw it coming and moves away.
Heisenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heisenberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heisenberg lands with an overhand left.
Durden checks a leg kick nicely.
Heisenberg scores with a punch to the head.
Heisenberg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Durden was covering up waiting for the punch and Heisenberg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Durden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Heisenberg works over Durden with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisenberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Heisenberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Durden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heisenberg wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Heisenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durden controlling Heisenberg's posture.
Durden working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heisenberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Heisenberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Heisenberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Durden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Heisenberg throwing strikes from guard but Durden blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Durden holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heisenberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg tries to score with a low kick but Durden moves his leg out of the way.
Heisenberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durden swinging wildly here.
Heisenberg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Durden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heisenberg lands a nice hook to Durden's body. Durden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Heisenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heisenberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
And Heisenberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Durden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Heisenberg dives in and grabs Durden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durden pushes down on Heisenberg's head and hops out.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphaele Heisenberg.
Heisenberg scores with a jab. Durden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heisenberg slips a jab from Durden.
Heisenberg tries to clinch there but Durden circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaele Heisenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heisenberg 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split 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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