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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zane Alexander (ranked 1170 p4p, 2037 weight class) and Hurricane Defoe (ranked 164 p4p, 277 weight class). Alexander kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman by Metallica . Hurricane Defoe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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9 - 3 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zane Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurricane Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Defoe is out of range.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Defoe misses.
Alexander dives in and scores a takedown into Defoe's guard.
Alexander throws a big right hand that misses.
Defoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexander trying to control but Defoe is working from the bottom.
Defoe working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alexander not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Defoe lands a nice looking body shot.
Defoe misses with an uppercut. Alexander saw that one coming.
Alexander is looking to counter the offense by Defoe and move into the clinch.
Defoe misses with a head kick.
Alexander is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Defoe.
Alexander shoots and misses
enabling Defoe to counter with a crisp jab.
Defoe scores with a decent looking hook.
Defoe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Defoe defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Defoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alexander loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Defoe throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe misses with a looping left.
Alexander manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Defoe on his heels. He'll look to pass Defoe's guard now, I'm sure.
Defoe kicks Alexander off and gets to his feet.
Alexander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alexander darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Defoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Defoe slips under a jab from Alexander.
Alexander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Defoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexander tries to clinch there but Defoe circles away.
Alexander with a poor takedown
and Defoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Defoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
A swing and a miss from Defoe.
Alexander tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Defoe manages to circle out of the way.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Defoe flicks out a counter leg kick but Alexander steps away.
Alexander clinches up against the cage.
Alexander wants the takedown. Defoe is fighting it off but Alexander persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Defoe's guard against the cage.
Alexander is standing up over Defoe. Defoe looks to escape but Alexander dives into side control.
Alexander controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe is not content to let Alexander control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Defoe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alexander taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hurricane Defoe dominated that round.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Defoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexander.
The fighters circle momentarily. Defoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alexander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Defoe lands with a shot to the body.
Defoe throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe throws a leg kick that misses.
Defoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Defoe throws a shot from downtown. Alexander moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Defoe misses.
Alexander has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Defoe.
Defoe misses with a wild combination.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Defoe.
Alexander needs to keep his hands up - Defoe had a free shot at his head there.
Hurricane Defoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alexander gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alexander drives through and clinches with Defoe against the cage.
Defoe prevents a body shot from Alexander.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe is working Alexander over against the cage.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Defoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Defoe.
Alexander misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Defoe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe breaks from the clinch.
Defoe jabs at Alexander's body.
Nice body kick there by Defoe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Defoe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexander on the side of the head.
Defoe gets tackled into the cage by Alexander. Alexander maintains the clinch.
Defoe gets through Alexander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Defoe after a bit of a struggle.
Defoe breaks the clinch.
Defoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Defoe slips a straight right by Alexander.
Alexander 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.
Alexander tries to clinch but Defoe moves away
and Defoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander is rocked!
Alexander walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Defoe! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hurricane Defoe!
Hurricane Defoe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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