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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Durant (ranked 2369 p4p, 2476 weight class) and Alostor Zayne (ranked 278 p4p, 295 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 cm 22 245 4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm 22 260 2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Durant! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alostor Zayne! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Durant is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Durant moves out of range of the strikes. Zayne misses with a straight left. Durant throws a hook to the side of Zayne's head but Zayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Zayne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zayne has him pressed against the cage. Zayne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Durant breaks from the clinch.
Zayne closes the distance looking to clinch and Durant counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A jab from Zayne misses. Durant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Danga de danga de dang - Durant scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Alostor Zayne has been cut. Durant throws a wild body kick that Zayne sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durant avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Durant blocks the body kick.
Zayne throws a push kick but Durant slaps the foot to one side. Durant blocks a head kick by Zayne.
An attempted straight right counter from Durant misses the target. Durant lands with a nice body punch. Zayne moves out of range of the body kick from Durant.
Zayne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durant. Durant obviously looking to wear him down.
Durant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zayne's hands. Durant thuds a left hand into Zayne's body. Durant throws a low kick but Zayne avoids it. Zayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durant.
It looks like Tom Durant has been cut. Zayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Durant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zayne circles away quickly and effectively. Durant throws a series of punches but Zayne moves out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Durant scores with a nice strike. Durant looks to score with a jab to the body but Zayne is just out of range. Zayne tries to land a front kick but Durant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Zayne misses its intended target. Durant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Zayne scores with a head kick. Durant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Durant moves in looking to clinch but Zayne pushes him off. Zayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Durant lands with an overhand left. Durant lands a nice shot that snaps Zayne's head back.
Durant looks to land a combination but Zayne avoids it well. Zayne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Durant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zayne checks it well. Durant avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Durant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zayne throws out the jab. Durant ducks under a wild hook from Zayne. Durant connects with a solid leg kick. Durant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durant swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zayne walks into a stiff left hand from Durant. Durant misses with a leg kick and Zayne counters with a nice kick to the body. A left lands for Zayne. Durant pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Durant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zayne. Zayne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Durant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zayne can pounce on him.
Zayne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zayne scrambles back to his feet. Durant fails in his attempt to clinch. Durant lands a jab. Durant clinches up against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Durant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Durant is trying to force a seperation but Zayne has the dominant position. Durant blocks a body shot from Zayne. Durant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Zayne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Durant tries to break free but Zayne pushes him back against the cage. Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Zayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant breaks from the clinch.
Zayne throws a wild body kick that Durant sees coming a mile off. Zayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zayne. Durant lands with an uppercut that bounces Zayne off the cage and back into range. Durant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zayne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Durant avoids the head kick by Zayne.
Zayne misses the jab. Durant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Durant keeps the fight on the outside. Durant throws a one two combo.
Durant looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. A low kick lands for Zayne.
Durant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zayne at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Durant dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Zayne misses with a right hand letting Durant counter with a right hand. Zayne misses with a wild body shot. Durant lands a left and a right that send Zayne crashing to the mat, dazed. Durant thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Durant drops Zayne with a huge uppercut! Zayne drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Durant is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Durant! Tom Durant thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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