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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrence Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thornton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. Carlos Centurion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Terrence Thornton's chin.
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrence Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Carlos Centurion has been cut.
Thornton throws the left hand but Centurion avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thornton.
Centurion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thornton fails with a takedown attempt.
Thornton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Centurion avoids it really well and circles away.
Carlos Centurion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrence Thornton.
The fighters circling - Thornton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thornton tries a head kick but it misses.
Thornton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Centurion circles away.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Centurion but Centurion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thornton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centurion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Centurion was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Centurion is looking to clinch but Thornton is avoiding it.
Thornton feints a counter leg kick.
Centurion scores with a nice strike.
Centurion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Centurion misses with a wild body shot.
Thornton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thornton swats away the attempt to clinch by Centurion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion wants to clinch up but Thornton keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Centurion misses.
Thornton's coach down at Cartel Muerte was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thornton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thornton misses with a low kick as Centurion jumps back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thornton, as that shot connected.
Thornton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Centurion is out of range.
Centurion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Centurion slips a straight right by Thornton.
Carlos Centurion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thornton looks for the body kick but Centurion saw that one coming.
Centurion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thornton.
Centurion tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thornton manages to circle out of the way.
Centurion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Thornton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Centurion looks for the body kick but Thornton saw that one coming.
Thornton misses with a low kick.
Thornton blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Thornton blocks the leg kick.
Centurion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thornton misses with a looping left.
Centurion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thornton tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thornton. Centurion does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Centurion.
Centurion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thornton.
Thornton motions for Centurion to come forward. Thornton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Centurion throws a right hand that Thornton ducks under and follows up with a left that Thornton also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton tries to land a body kick
and Centurion counters with a nice leg kick.
Thornton connects with an inside leg kick.
Thornton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thornton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thornton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thornton cracks Centurion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thornton dips to his left and cracks Centurion with an uppercut!
Thornton misses with a hook.
Centurion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thornton.
Centurion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thornton avoids it.
Centurion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crunch! Centurion slams his shin into Thornton's torso.
Centurion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thornton throws a jab when Centurion was well out of range.
Centurion fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Centurion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a shot from downtown. Centurion moves away and avoids it.
Centurion checks a low kick from Thornton.
Thornton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thornton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Centurion.
Good standup being displayed there by Thornton as he connects with a hook.
Thornton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thornton lands in his opponent's guard.
Thornton throws a big elbow that misses.
Centurion managing to control the position.
Thornton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Centurion wants to get back to his feet but Thornton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton wants to control from the top but Centurion keeps moving.
Centurion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thornton is working Centurion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thornton throws a big right hand that misses.
Centurion is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thornton feints and as Centurion raises his hands in defense, Thornton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thornton stays in close to Centurion's body and controls the position.
Centurion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thornton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Thornton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Centurion leaves Thornton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Centurion wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Centurion blocks the body kick.
Centurion takes one to the chin there.
Thornton misses with a hook. Centurion ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Centurion misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thornton 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 Centurion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Centurion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thornton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Centurion.
Centurion moves out of range as Thornton strikes.
Thornton swings for the body but Centurion moves out of range.
Centurion catches Thornton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thornton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Centurion is just out of range.
Centurion tried to counter with a leg kick but Thornton avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton shoots for a double leg takedown but Centurion sprawls well. He's pushed Thornton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thornton lands a nice shot that snaps Centurion's head back.
Thornton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thornton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thornton throws a head kick but Centurion moves out of range.
Thornton fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlos Centurion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrence Thornton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion lands a jab to the nose.
Centurion tries to close the distance and clinch but Thornton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Centurion scores with a head kick. Thornton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thornton. That's going to slow Centurion down.
Thornton looks to land a left hand but Centurion moved out of range nicely.
Thornton takes one on the button.
Thornton throws a chopping leg kick but Centurion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Centurion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Centurion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terrence Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton misses with a body shot.
Thornton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Centurion defending well as Thornton loads up on a big left hand.
Thornton avoids a kick to the body.
Centurion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thornton throws an overhand right that lands on Centurion's shoulder, as Centurion tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion swings for the body but Thornton moves out of range.
Centurion lands a jab to Thornton's midsection.
Centurion wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Centurion slaps away a takedown attempt from Thornton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thornton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Centurion circles away.
Centurion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Centurion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Centurion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thornton.
Thornton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Centurion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thornton looks to land a left hand but Centurion moved out of range nicely.
Centurion throws a sloppy head kick and Thornton moves out of range easily.
Centurion blocks a jab.
Centurion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Centurion tries to clinch there but Thornton circles away.
Thornton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Centurion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion checks a leg kick.
Centurion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thornton lands a nice shot that snaps Centurion's head back.
A big left from Thornton misses.
Thornton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thornton showed some decent athleticism there.
Centurion moves into full guard.
Centurion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thornton's guard.
Terrence Thornton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thornton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thornton is trying to control the position but Centurion postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion won't allow Thornton to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Centurion defends well.
Centurion seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thornton controls Centurion momentarily but Centurion frees himself.
Thornton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terrence Thornton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Centurion misses with the combination.
Centurion moves out of range of the body kick.
Thornton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Centurion slips under a jab.
It appears Centurion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Thornton tries to land a front kick but Centurion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Centurion staying out of range there.
Thornton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Centurion 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.
Thornton cracks Centurion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thornton misses with a looping left.
Centurion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thornton is out of range and Centurion settles back down.
Centurion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thornton.
Thornton shoots in for a double leg but Centurion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Centurion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centurion misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Centurion blocks the low kick.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Centurion as he avoids it easily.
Centurion stalks Thornton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thornton's face. Thornton staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Thornton finds it's way through Centurion's defenses.
Thornton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Centurion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thornton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thornton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Centurion counters with an inside leg kick.
Thornton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Thornton misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Centurion.
Centurion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thornton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thornton throws a hook but Centurion blocks it.
Centurion is looking to counter the offense by Thornton and move into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Thornton.
Thornton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Centurion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thornton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Centurion checks it well.
Centurion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Centurion wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton misses with a hook.
Centurion throws a head kick but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Centurion throws a wild body kick that Thornton sees coming a mile off.
Centurion throws out a leg kick but Thornton moves out of range and Centurion only half commits.
Centurion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thornton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Centurion. That did some damage!
Thornton throws a looping overhand right but Centurion ducks down to avoid it.
Thornton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Centurion's hands.
Thornton throws a low kick but Centurion moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Thornton misses its intended target.
Thornton misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Centurion misses its target.
Terrence Thornton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Centurion slips under a jab from Thornton.
Nice uppercut there from Thornton.
Centurion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thornton catches Centurion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thornton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thornton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Thornton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Centurion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thornton throws a lazy right hand but Centurion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Centurion seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Centurion throws a sloppy head kick and Thornton moves out of range easily.
Thornton tries to move into range but Centurion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thornton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Centurion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Centurion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Centurion misses with a head kick.
Thornton with the counter takedown but Centurion avoids it easily.
Thornton checks a low kick from Centurion.
Thornton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thornton missing with a left hand there. Centurion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Centurion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Centurion misses with a body kick.
Centurion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thornton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thornton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Centurion tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thornton is in Centurion's guard.
Thornton content to stall in guard here.
Thornton with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Centurion controls Thornton momentarily but Thornton frees himself.
Centurion wants to sweep but no luck.
Centurion keeping moving, preventing Thornton from controlling successfully.
Centurion pulls Thornton in close to his closed guard and prevents Thornton from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thornton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Thornton really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
That's time! Centurion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thornton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Centurion has time to react.
Thornton misses the jab.
Centurion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thornton.
Centurion is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thornton lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Centurion.
Thornton misses with a hook. Centurion ducked under it nicely.
Centurion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Centurion with a hook.
Thornton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Centurion wants to clinch up but Thornton keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centurion misses with the combination.
Centurion throws a lazy uppercut
and Thornton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Centurion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thornton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Centurion scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Thornton misses.
Centurion rushes Thornton and presses him up against the cage.
Centurion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thornton avoids it.
Thornton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thornton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Centurion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Terrence Thornton has been cut.
Thornton misses with a body punch.
Centurion blocks a body shot from Thornton.
Thornton tries for a takedown but Centurion manages to get underhooks.
Thornton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Centurions head.
Thornton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thornton jumps guard and drags Centurion to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thornton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion stopping the sweep attempt from Thornton.
Thornton working a defensive guard here.
Thornton is trying to hold Centurion in close to prevent damage but Centurion has managed to pass into half guard.
Thornton is trying to get back to full guard.
Thornton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Centurion pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Centurion prevents Thornton from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Centurion wants to clinch up but Thornton keeps it at a distance.
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centurion.
Centurion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Centurion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Centurion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Centurion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thornton throws a hook but Centurion blocks it.
Centurion lands a nice looking body kick.
Centurion throws a sloppy head kick and Thornton moves out of range easily.
Centurion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thornton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Centurion.
Thornton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a shot from downtown. Centurion moves away and avoids it.
Thornton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Centurion is looking to slow Thornton down with leg kicks.
Jab from Thornton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton digs a good hook to Centurion's body.
Thornton throws a leg kick
and Centurion counters with a body kick that stops Thornton in his tracks momentarily.
Thornton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thornton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Centurion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thornton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton dives in and scores a takedown into Centurion's guard.
Centurion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thornton manages to get himself to full guard.
Thornton looking to control.
Centurion controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Thornton dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Centurion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Centurion throws a body shot but no joy.
Centurion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thornton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Centurion. That snapped Thornton's head back.
Thornton swings for the body but Centurion moves out of range.
Thornton 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thornton.
Centurion tries to counter by clinching up but Thornton breaks away and moves out of range.
Thornton staying out of range there.
Centurion blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Centurion takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Centurion as Thornton shoots in.
Thornton throws the left hand but Centurion avoids the punch easily.
Centurion throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thornton misses with a body shot.
Centurion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thornton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Centurion seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carlos Centurion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrence Thornton.
A chopping leg kick lands by Centurion.
Centurion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thornton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Centurion wants to clinch.
Centurion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thornton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Centurion tries to close the distance and clinch but Thornton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thornton blocks a jab.
Thornton throws a hook to the side of Centurion's head but Centurion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thornton misses with a shot to the body
and Centurion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton blocks the body kick.
Centurion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Centurion.
Thornton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Centurion.
A lazy left from Thornton finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton misses with a hook
and Centurion counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Centurion.
Thornton wants a takedown but no success here.
Thornton misses with a punch on the inside.
Thornton blocks the elbow strike.
Thornton pushes Centurion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Centurion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thornton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thornton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thornton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Centurion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Centurion lands a nice knee to the body.
Centurion lands an uppercut.
Centurion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Centurion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Centurion.
Thornton is looking to control Centurion's arms but Centurion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thornton has his back to the cage.
Thornton dodges an elbow strike from Centurion.
Thornton prevents a body shot from Centurion.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Centurion controls his hands.
A short right from Centurion.
Thornton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Centurion uses from the top position.
Thornton pulls Centurion in to control the position.
Thornton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thornton has control of Centurion's left arm, preventing Centurion from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton looking to control.
Thornton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Centurion has passed into half guard!
Centurion prevents Thornton from improving his position.
Carlos Centurion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thornton has his hands clasped together around Centurion's back. He's all about the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Centurion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thornton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Thornton!
Terrence Thornton is the new welterweight champion!
Terrence Thornton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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