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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Selleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Durden looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Selleck!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selleck works over Durden's head and body with a nice combination.
Selleck takes the fight into the clinch.
Selleck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durden prevents Selleck from breaking the clinch.
Selleck can't break the clinch.
Selleck has had enough of the clinch but Durden keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durden.
Durden tries to pull guard but Selleck won't allow it.
Durden prevents Selleck from breaking the clinch.
Durden gets control of Selleck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Durden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Durden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt - Selleck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durden wants to clinch
and Selleck counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Selleck lands.
Selleck tries to bum rush Durden with a series of wild strikes but Durden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durden fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Selleck works over Durden's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selleck throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Durden is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Selleck.
Selleck lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Durden sprawling to the canvas. Selleck follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Durden hang on?
Durden is rocked!
It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selleck tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Oh Durden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Durden seems to have got his legs back now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Selleck in particular looking to stall.
Selleck thows a huge punch but Durden dodges it nicely.
Durden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Selleck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Durden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durden.
Selleck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Selleck throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Selleck trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Selleck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Selleck thows a big elbow that misses.
Selleck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Selleck wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Selleck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selleck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Durden dodges the punch combination from Selleck.
Durden tries to clinch up
and Selleck counters with a left and a right that stings Durden.
Selleck moves into the clinch.
Selleck pulls Durden into guard.
Selleck pushes Durden off and gets back to his feet.
Durden tries to keep at a distance but Selleck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Selleck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Selleck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Durden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Selleck jumps guard.
Selleck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden postures up.
Durden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Selleck moves into the clinch.
Selleck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Selleck leaning against his opponent.
Durden is pressed up against the ropes. Selleck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Durden down to the mat. Durden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Selleck throws a head kick that misses.
Selleck closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Selleck keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selleck moves into range and clinches up with Durden.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durden as Selleck tries to tie him up.
Durden tries to score a body lock takedown but Selleck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Durden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Selleck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Selleck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Selleck stalks Durden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durden's face. Durden staggers backwards, shaken.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selleck.
Selleck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Selleck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durden blocks a leg kick.
Selleck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selleck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Selleck!
Selleck fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Selleck there.
Selleck pushes Durden up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durden misses with an elbow over the top.
Selleck fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durden misses with an elbow over the top.
Selleck has had enough of the clinch but Durden keeps him there for the moment.
Selleck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Selleck.
Selleck is working Durden over against the ropes.
Selleck wants to get back to striking at distance but Durden won't allow it.
Selleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Selleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Selleck is trying to stall.
Selleck tries to break the clinch but Durden is controlling the position.
Durden being controlled against the ropes.
Selleck wants to stall.
Durden prevents Selleck from breaking the clinch.
Durden can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Selleck.
Selleck's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Selleck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Nice body punch from Selleck - that landed with a thud.
Selleck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durden has him pressed against the ropes.
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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Selleck stalling the fight.
Durden avoiding damage as Selleck throws knees to the body.
Selleck is looking to break free of the clinch but Durden has double underhooks.
Selleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Selleck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Selleck tries to break the clinch but Durden is controlling the position.
Selleck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Durden keeps control of Selleck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Selleck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Selleck is trying to break free.
Selleck is looking to break free of the clinch but Durden has double underhooks.
Selleck can't break the clinch.
Selleck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Durden prevents it.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Selleck.
Selleck has had enough of the clinch but Durden keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Selleck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Selleck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durden has him pressed against the ropes.
Selleck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Durden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Durden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Selleck slowing the pace effectively.
Selleck manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Durden won't allow Selleck to sweep him here.
Durden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Selleck looking for a sweep. Not yet Selleck, not yet.
Selleck keeping full guard, as Durden tries to pass.
Durden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Selleck looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Selleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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.
Selleck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Selleck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Selleck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Durden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Selleck.
Selleck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durden as he avoids it easily.
Selleck's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Selleck duly obliges.
Durden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Selleck counters with a two punch combo.
Selleck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selleck scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Durden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dom Selleck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Selleck 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.
Selleck throws a big right hand that misses.
Durden wants to stand and escape but Selleck is having none of it.
Durden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Selleck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Durden tries to clinch but Selleck moves away
and Selleck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durden thinking.
Selleck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durden rather than just go for the knockout.
Durden has closed the distance and engaged Selleck in a clinch.
Selleck has had enough of the clinch but Durden keeps him there for the moment.
Selleck blocks an elbow strike.
Selleck is looking to control Durden's arms but Durden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Selleck has his back to the ropes.
Selleck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durden keeps control of Selleck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Selleck is trying to break the clinch but Durden has him pressed against the ropes.
Selleck trying to stall but Durden improves his position.
Selleck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Selleck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Selleck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selleck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selleck connects with a body shot.
Selleck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selleck stalks Durden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durden's face. Durden staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Selleck stalks Durden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durden's face. Durden staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selleck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Durden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selleck.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Selleck misses with a wild body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Selleck.
No luck for Durden with that takedown attempt.
Selleck blocks a low kick nicely.
Selleck lands a jab-cross combination.
Durden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Selleck.
A nice combination there by Selleck.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durden!
Selleck throws a series of strikes that have Durden backpedaling.
Durden closes the distance but Selleck moves to the side
and Selleck counters with a straight right hand.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selleck jabs at Durden's body.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selleck.
Selleck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selleck closes the distance and clinches.
Durden lands an elbow that stopped Selleck in his tracks for a moment.
Selleck gets underhooks to prevent Durden's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selleck presses Durden against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Selleck wants a takedown.
Durden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selleck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Selleck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durden wants a takedown.
Selleck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Durden tries to pull guard but Selleck holds him up against the ropes and eventually Durden drops back down to his feet.
Selleck is trying to maintain a safe position but Durden gets an underhook and turns Selleck into the ropes.
Selleck fails to pull guard.
Selleck is fighting off a takedown attempt but Durden is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Selleck to the mat. Selleck regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Selleck trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden wants to control from the top but Selleck keeps moving.
Selleck pulls Durden in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Selleck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Selleck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durden is controlling him.
Durden wants to control from the top but Selleck keeps moving.
Durden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Selleck is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Selleck has a closed guard, preventing Durden from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Selleck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Selleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Selleck.
Durden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Selleck's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Selleck duly obliges.
Selleck closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Selleck shoots in looking for a takedown. Durden tries to sprawl out of it but Selleck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Durden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durden tries to keep at a distance but Selleck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durden tries to pull guard but Selleck holds him up against the ropes and eventually Durden drops back down to his feet.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dom Selleck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Selleck goes for a takedown attempt but Durden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Selleck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Selleck 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Selleck!
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energy
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hype
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