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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ham Xu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durden throws a right hand that Xu ducks under and follows up with a left that Xu also avoids with ease.
Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Durden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xu counters with a solid body kick.
Durden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Durden misses with a combination
and Xu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durden is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Xu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xu feints and then cracks Durden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durden down.
Durden misses with a combination
and Xu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xu lands a two punch combo.
Xu connects with a looping right hand.
Xu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Xu.
Xu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Durden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Xu 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.
Xu 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.
Xu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xu lands strikes from half guard.
Xu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Durden is rocked!
Xu unloading with bombs!
Oh Durden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Durden's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Durden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Durden taking shots to the head.
Xu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Durden seems to have got his legs back now.
Xu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Durden's face.
Durden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Xu cracks Durden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Durden taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xu with shots to the head and body - Durden looks very uncomfortable down there.
Xu lands a big elbow.
Xu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Durden?
Xu is landing with some decent strikes but Durden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Xu raining down shots from the mount!
Durden regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Durden is looking for a sweep. Xu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Xu wants to pass the guard but Durden is defending well.
Xu not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Xu.
Xu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xu is looking to take a break and control but Durden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xu trying to mount his opponent but Durden defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden is looking for a sweep. Xu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xu drops an elbow to the side of Durden's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden has hold of Xu's hands but Xu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xu trying to control the action but Durden is working from the bottom.
Durden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Xu working over Durden with some ground and pound. Durden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Durden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xu scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xu lands a nice short elbow.
Durden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Durden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Durden wants to sweep but no luck.
Xu trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Xu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xu is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Xu landing with the ground and pound.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Xu from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xu is in close to Durden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Durden's head.
Xu trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Durden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ham Xu dominated that round.
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.
Durden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xu counters with a thumping low kick.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from Xu.
Ham Xu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xu scores with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xu - that will leave a mark!
Left hook, right uppercut from Xu.
Durden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Xu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Durden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xu wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Xu is in close to Durden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xu won't allow Durden to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xu distracts Durden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Xu stopping the sweep attempt from Durden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu stands up over Durden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xu is one step ahead there.
Xu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Durden has momentary wrist control but Xu slips an elbow through the middle.
Xu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xu with a nice head shot there.
Ham Xu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Durden wants to sweep but no luck.
Xu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Durden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xu manages to get himself to full guard.
Durden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Xu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Xu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Xu!
Xu cracks Durden with a big elbow.
Xu lands a nice forearm strike.
Xu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Xu grinds an elbow into Durden's temple.
Xu working the ground and pound.
Xu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Xu scoring with punches from side control.
Xu cracks Durden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Xu cracks Durden with a big right hand but Durden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Durden gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu is nestled in close to Durden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Durden wants to get back to full guard.
Xu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xu connects with a nice short shot to Durden's temple.
Durden tries to roll over but Xu keeps him under control.
Xu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Durden is looking to improve his position.
Xu is nestled in close to Durden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durden keeps working.
Xu working the head and body with strikes.
Durden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xu winds up and cracks Durden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Durden wants to improve his position but Xu is controlling well.
Xu working the head and body with strikes.
Xu lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Xu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Xu slips a nice elbow through Durden's hands, connecting with Durden's forehead.
Durden has a hand on Xu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Xu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Xu with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xu lands a big shot there that rocks Durden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Xu tries to control but Durden wriggling away.
Xu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Durden's face.
Durden is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ham Xu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Durden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xu counters with a one-two to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xu.
Xu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xu feints and then cracks Durden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durden down.
Xu connects with the punch.
Xu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xu throws a right and a left that Durden avoids nicely.
Durden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xu counters with a left to the body.
Xu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Xu lands with a punch from half guard.
Durden has hold of Xu's hands but Xu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Xu.
Xu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xu working Durden over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden taking some punishment here, with Xu in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Xu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xu connects with a nice short shot to Durden's temple.
Xu lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xu connects with a nice short shot to Durden's temple.
Xu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Xu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Durden is looking to get back to full guard here but Xu has managed to pass to side control instead.
Xu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Durden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Durden is in a horrible position here. Xu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Durden gets back to half guard.
Xu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Durden is looking for a sweep. Xu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Xu.
Durden is staying active underneath Xu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xu is looking for a kimura but Durden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xu to get the leverage.
Durden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Durden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xu manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Durden won't allow Xu to get back to his feet.
Durden 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.
Xu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Durden tries to free his leg and advance position but Xu is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xu thuds his right hand into Durden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durden misses with a double jab
and Xu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Durden won't be happy with that.
Xu scoring with punches and elbows.
Xu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ham Xu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Durden is working hard here to advance position.
Xu advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu controlling the position easily from mount.
Durden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Xu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ham Xu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ham Xu!
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energy
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