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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Barbie (ranked 1240 p4p, 2017 weight class) and Tom Durant (ranked 152 p4p, 246 weight class). Biff Barbie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 cm 23 255 5 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 24 245 6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Lethal high kicks Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Lethal high kicks 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Barbie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Durant! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Durant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Tom Durant has been cut. Barbie lands a head kick. Durant smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Barbie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Durant checks the leg kick. Durant scores with a hook.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Biff Barbie has been cut. Durant scores with a hook to the body. Barbie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Barbie dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Barbie throws a head kick but Durant moves out of range.
Durant avoids the head kick by Barbie.
Durant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbie. Barbie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Durant lands a really nice looking cross but Barbie seems unphased.
Durant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbie. Barbie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durant paws at him with a jab and circles away. Barbie scores with a spinning back kick! Barbie feints and then cracks Durant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durant down. A shot to the liver by Durant. Beautiful body shot. Durant misses with a right hand and Barbie counters with a stiff right hand. Durant connects with a body shot that sends Barbie's belly button to the back. The fighters circling - Durant throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Durant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbie.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Nice shot by Durant. Barbie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Tom Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Barbie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Durant misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durant crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barbie - the referee stops the clock and Durant gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barbie. Durant manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Barbie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Durant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durant crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barbie - the referee stops the clock and Durant gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barbie. Durant manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Durant looks winded! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Barbie throws a leg kick which misses Durant's front leg but catches the back leg as Durant tries to avoid it. Barbie staying out of range there. A kick lands to the mid section there for Barbie. A chopping leg kick lands by Barbie. We've been told by Barbie's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. 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! Barbie just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barbie.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Barbie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Durant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbie takes a swing at Durant's ribcage but misses. Barbie's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) That has opened up Tom Durant's cut even more. Barbie scores with a jab. Durant acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Good leg kick by Barbie.
Barbie clinches up against the cage. Durant is looking to break free of the clinch but Barbie has double underhooks. The referee is keeping an eye on Barbie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Durant working hard to break the clinch. Durant lands a right hand. Barbie keeps control of Durant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Barbie slowing the pace effectively. Barbie avoiding damage as Durant throws knees to the body.
Barbie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards. Durant has had enough of the clinch but Barbie keeps him there for the moment. Barbie misses with some punches.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Barbie lands a nice uppercut.
Barbie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Barbie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durant.
Barbie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barbie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Durant misses. Barbie slips under a jab. Barbie tried to counter with a leg kick but Durant avoided it. Barbie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Durant looks to throw the jab but Barbie is out of range. Durant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Durant is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbie gets a clinch. Barbie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) The cut above Tom Durant's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barbie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Durant throws a combination that misses and Barbie counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Barbie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Durant throws out a loose jab but Barbie uses good head movement to avoid it. Barbie connects with the punch. Barbie misses with an attempted mid kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Barbie misses with a wild body shot. Barbie checks a leg kick. Durant tries a low kick but Barbie avoids it. A looping hook to the body misses from Barbie. Durant does a little dance to reset his feet. A looping hook to the body misses from Barbie. Durant does a little dance to reset his feet. Barbie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) Tom Durant's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Durant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Barbie scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbie misses the shot to the body. A jab from Durant does it's job there. Durant throws out a loose jab but Barbie uses good head movement to avoid it. Barbie scores with a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Durant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbie. Barbie sizes up Durant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Durant's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Biff Barbie! Biff Barbie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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RATING
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