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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Durden (ranked 743 p4p, 96 weight class) and Demetrius Tektas (ranked 561 p4p, 72 weight class). Tektas has chosen Alexander The Great as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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158 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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163 lbs
21 - 15 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Demetrius Tektas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tektas throws a big shot that misses.
Tektas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tektas.
Tektas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Tektas just misses with a punch to the body.
Tektas moves away from the strike by Durden.
Durden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tektas's corner calls for a 1-2. Tektas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Durden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Durden moves into the clinch.
Durden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tektas scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Durden.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tektas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durden throws the left hand but Tektas avoids the punch easily.
Tektas swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden tried to counter with a leg kick but Tektas avoided it.
Durden scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tektas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tektas counters with an inside leg kick.
Tektas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durden circles away quickly and effectively.
Tektas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tektas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Durden!
Tektas taking a breather here.
Tektas has control of an arm but Durden manages to advance to Tektas's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Tektas just trying to survive but Durden is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Durden controlling well, preventing Tektas from escaping the position.
What can Tektas do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas trying to control the hands but Durden breaks the grip.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tektas tries to roll but Durden sticks to his back.
Tektas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Durden.
That's four 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.
Durden is not going to allow Tektas to sit and survive in this position.
Tektas can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Durden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tektas, pushing him back against the cage.
Durden manages to break the clinch.
Durden lands a jab.
Tektas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Durden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Tektas is predictable there
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden throws a solid leg kick but Tektas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durden.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Tektas slips the punch.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tektas moves away.
Tektas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Tektas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Durden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durden ducks right into an uppercut from Tektas.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tektas throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Durden misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Durden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tektas can do to turn this around?
Tektas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Tektas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Durden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abraham Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Tektas takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden throws a hook but Tektas blocks it.
Tektas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Durden sizes up Tektas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Tektas is just out of range.
Tektas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Durden defends it well.
Tektas misses the jab.
Durden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tektas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abraham Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Tektas scores with a jab to the body.
Tektas slips under a jab from Durden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tektas lands with a nice body punch.
Tektas moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
Tektas goes for a double leg but Durden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durden continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Durden.
Tektas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
It looks like Durden has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Durden blocks a low kick nicely.
Durden throws a leg kick
and Tektas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Durden won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden struggling a bit here.
Tektas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Durden sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tektas scoring with punches from side control.
Tektas is looking to take a break and control but Durden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas slows the pace down.
Tektas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tektas is trying to get an arm triangle but Durden is defending well.
Tektas scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four 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.
Durden is looking for a sweep.
Tektas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tektas misses with the ground and pound.
Tektas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Durden, who protects the arm well.
Tektas trying to control the position but Durden is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tektas.
Tektas jabs Durden right on the nose. Durden blinks but takes it well.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tektas moves out of range of the body kick.
Durden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tektas under the eye.
Durden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tektas throws out the jab.
Tektas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tektas needs to keep his hands up - Durden had a free shot at his head there.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tektas moves away.
Nice shot by Tektas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Tektas's front leg but catches the back leg as Tektas tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Tektas.
Tektas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice defenses there by Tektas.
Tektas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tektas scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tektas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Tektas is just out of range.
Durden throws a low kick but Tektas avoids it.
Tektas feints the counter takedown.
Tektas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Tektas tries to counter it with a takedown but Durden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Durden digs a good hook to Tektas's body.
Tektas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
Tektas moves forwards but Durden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durden throws a leg kick
and Tektas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Durden!
Tektas is trying to get an arm triangle but Durden is defending well.
Durden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tektas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tektas is looking to take a break and control but Durden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tektas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Durden is looking for a sweep.
Tektas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tektas lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Durden tries to bench press Tektas off him but Tektas keeps the position.
Tektas throws a strike aimed at the side of Durden's head but Durden avoids it well.
Tektas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Demetrius Tektas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tektas scores with punches from side control.
Durden defending against the ground and pound.
Tektas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tektas wants to take a breather but Durden manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tektas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tektas trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Tektas looking to sit in guard and control but Durden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tektas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abraham Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tektas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tektas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abraham Durden.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden!
Demetrius Tektas spoke after the fight, saying 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '.
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RATING
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