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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puncher Face (ranked 2196 p4p, 2334 weight class) and Tom Durant (ranked 260 p4p, 278 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24 - 19 - 0 |
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7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Puncher Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Durant!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant has closed the distance and engaged Face in a clinch.
Face is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
Durant manages to break the clinch.
Durant connects with a body shot that sends Face's belly button to the back.
Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Durant misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Face throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Durant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Face on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Durant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Face on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Durant scores with a hook to the body. Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Face has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ABC Submissions and GNP in the buildup to the fight.
Face missing with a left hand there. Durant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face throws out a loose jab but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durant throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durant.
Durant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durant scores with a hook to the body. Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tom Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durant. Durant obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Face misses.
Durant throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Durant misses.
A quick step to the side and Face tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Durant.
Face cracks Durant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Face has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durant.
Durant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durant.
Durant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durant.
A big right from Face misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durant.
Durant moves out of range as Face strikes.
Durant misses with a straight right.
Durant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Face defending well as Durant loads up on a big left hand.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durant gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Tom Durant has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant slips under a jab from Face.
Durant moves into the clinch.
Face throws a head punch that misses.
Face landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant manages to break the clinch.
Face has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durant.
Durant lunges at Face with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Face's hand.
Face misses with a body shot.
Face blocks a jab.
Durant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Face.
A jab from Face finds it's way through Durant's defenses.
Durant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Durant.
Durant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Face throws a right and a left that Durant avoids nicely.
Durant clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Face misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durant breaks the clinch.
Durant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durant there as he acknowledges the shot.
Face throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Face is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durant.
Face misses the shot to the body.
Durant only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Face connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Durant does it's job there.
Face steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Durant. That one must have hurt.
Face is breathing heavily.
Durant scores with a shot to the body.
Face is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Durant. Face shrugs it off though.
Durant 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.
Durant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Face in his tracks.
Puncher Face's cut is getting worse.
Face glances at the clock... BAM! Durant nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Face crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Face is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Durant!
A victorious Tom Durant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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RATING
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