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CTS 3 The Continuation PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Korek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Centura comes to the cage accompanied by Digital Summer - Just Run. Korek has chosen Touch me - Samantha Fox as his entrance music. Ace Centura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Centura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michal Korek!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korek misses the jab.
Oooooh!!! Centura has knocked Korek down with a huge combo! Centura steps away and waves a wobbly Korek back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Korek is rocked!
It looks like Michal Korek has been cut.
Korek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Centura momentarily.
No joy there for Korek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Centura gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Centura pressing his opponent against the cage.
Come on Centura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Centura for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Centura as Korek tries to tie him up.
Korek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Centura throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korek lands a jab to Centura's midsection.
No joy there for Korek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Centura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Centura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Korek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Centura tried to counter with a leg kick but Korek avoided it.
Centura drives through and clinches with Korek against the cage.
Centura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Centura, right into the meat.
Centura tries to clinch but Korek moves out of range.
Centura tries to clinch up.
Korek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Centura darts in and clinches Korek up against the cage.
Centura has Korek pushed against the cage.
Centura lands a knee to the body.
Centura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Centura. Korek shrugs it off though.
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!
Korek slips a jab and a cross from Centura.
Centura clinches up with Korek and pushes him back against the cage.
Centura breaks the clinch.
Korek takes a swing at Centura's ribcage but misses.
Korek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Centura on the side of the head.
Centura drives through and clinches with Korek against the cage.
Centura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Centura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Centura on the inside.
Centura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Centura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Centura breaks the clinch.
Centura scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura forces Korek back against the cage and clinches.
Korek is trying to push Centura away but Centura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Centura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Centura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Centura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Centura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Centura throws a right and a left that Korek avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Korek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Centura misses with an uppercut.
Korek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centura manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Korek misses.
Korek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centura.
Centura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korek throws a one two combo.
Korek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Centura defends well and Korek ends up having to push Centura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Centura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Korek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centura pushes Korek up against the cage in a clinch.
Centura manages to break the clinch.
Centura clinches.
Centura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korek misses with a straight right.
Centura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Korek tries to circle away but Centura has him pinned against the cage.
Korek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Korek can't break the clinch.
Korek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Centura tries a body shot but Korek blocks it.
Korek is trying to maintain a safe position but Centura gets an underhook and turns Korek into the cage.
Centura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Centura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michal Korek's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Centura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Centura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Centura manages to break the clinch.
Korek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Centura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Centura has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Centura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Centura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korek.
Centura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korek.
Korek jabs Centura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Korek misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Korek misses.
Centura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Centura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ace Centura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Centura.
Centura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Korek can do to turn this around?
Centura clinches up against the cage.
Centura manages to break the clinch.
Korek throws a right and a left that Centura avoids nicely.
Centura cracks a nice hook into Korek's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Centura lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura pushes Korek up against the cage in a clinch.
Korek is breathing heavily.
Centura keeps control of Korek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Centura scores a nice knee to the body.
Centura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Centura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Centura closes the distance and clinches.
Centura lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Centura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Centura breaks the clinch.
Centura drives through and clinches with Korek against the cage.
Centura manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Centura has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Centura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korek swings for the body but Centura moves out of range.
Centura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Centura moves into the clinch.
Korek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Centura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Korek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Centura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Centura is defending well.
Korek tries to work over Centura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Centura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Centura drops Korek with a beautiful combination! Korek stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Centura is looking for the KO!
Korek is still on wobbly legs! Can Centura finish him?
Ace Centura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Centura moves into range and clinches up with Korek.
Ace Centura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Centura just leaning against Korek, taking a breather.
Centura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Korek seems to have recovered his senses.
Korek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Korek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Centura moves away.
Korek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korek fails to land with a series of punches.
Centura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Korek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Centura moves into the clinch successfully.
Korek is looking to control Centura's arms but Centura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Korek has his back to the cage.
Centura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korek cracks Centura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Centura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korek shoots in for a takedown but Centura shows good takedown defense.
Ace Centura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Korek.
Korek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Centura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Centura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Centura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koreks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Korek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Centura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michal Korek's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Centura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Centura backs off Korek throws a huge counter combo but Centura manages to avoid it all.
Korek misses with the combination.
Ace Centura is winning the standup battle so far.
Centura scores with a punch to the head.
Korek throws an overhand right that lands on Centura's shoulder, as Centura tries to avoid the shot.
Centura clinches up against the cage.
Centura leaning his opponent against the cage.
Centura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centura.
Centura rushes Korek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korek misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Korek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Korek misses its intended target.
Centura feints a jab promting Korek to slip. Centura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Korek slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Centura. No joy for Korek on that attempt.
Korek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Centura. Korek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Centura scores with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Korek crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Centura - the referee stops the clock and Korek gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Centura. Korek manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Korek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Centura clinches up with Korek and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Centura as the two fighters clinch.
Korek has had enough of the clinch but Centura keeps him there for the moment.
Centura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Centura pushes Korek up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Centura has Korek pressed against the cage.
Centura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Centura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korek takes a swing at Centura's ribcage but misses.
Korek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Centura instigates a clinch.
Centura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Centura leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Centura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Michal Korek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Centura breaks from the clinch.
Centura walks into a jab.
Centura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Centura pushes Korek up against the cage in a clinch.
Centura breaks from the clinch.
Centura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Korek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Centura quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Centura clinches with his opponent.
Centura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Korek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Korek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Centura prevents it.
Korek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Centura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ace Centura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Centura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Centura has closed the distance and engaged Korek in a clinch.
Centura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Korek.
Centura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korek fails to land with a series of punches.
Korek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Centura moves into the clinch.
Centura manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Korek misses the target.
Centura tries to clinch but Korek moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Korek! But no joy.
Centura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Centura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Centura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Centura!
A less than humble Ace Centura misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Michal Korek had this to say: 'I would like to apologise to my manager Mr Awesome for letting him down. A dominating win would have matched hes heart of gold and kindness, He truly is the most humble man alive. Please forgive me otherwise seppuku waits for me'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armon Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes into the arena with Iron Man by Black Sabbath blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Hank Armstrong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armon Gill!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong checks a leg kick.
Gill has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gill forces Armstrong back against the cage and clinches.
Armstrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside.
Gill blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Gill fails to land.
Armstrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armstrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Armstrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill keeps control of Armstrong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gill keeps control of Armstrong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
Gill is stalling here.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Gill won't allow it.
Armstrong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill misses with a body punch.
Armstrong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gill effectively controlling the action here.
Gill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gill unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
Gill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Armstrong coming out on top.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong punishes Gill's body with a nice straight punch.
Gill slips a jab from Armstrong.
Hank Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gill avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Gill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Gill shoots in looking for a takedown but Armstrong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gill misses with a head kick.
Armstrong moves out of range as Gill throws a body kick.
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Gill moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Gill counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gill connects with a knee to the head.
Gill slowing the pace effectively.
Gill jumps guard.
Gill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.
Gill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Armstrong's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Armstrong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gill controls the pace.
Gill is pushing down on Armstrong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Armstrong is fighting to maintain full guard but Gill has managed to sneak the leg through.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Gill performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gill prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
Gill content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gill lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gill uses his free foot to push down on Armstrong's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Armstrong.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gill on the ground.
Gill avoids the attempt from Armstrong to control.
Gill content just to control the position here.
Armstrong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Armstrong tries to hold on but Gill pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armon Gill dominated that round.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gill takes one to the side of the head.
Gill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gill.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gill.
Gill doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a big uppercut and Gill crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gill looks OK. Armstrong waves Gill back to his feet!
Gill is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Gill is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Gill throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Gill gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Armstrong points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Gill wakes up just in time to hear Armstrong thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank Armstrong!
Our winner, Hank Armstrong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Trap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irving's entrance music is Reach For The Sky. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Irving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Trap!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irving decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Irving lands strikes from half guard.
Trap missing with punches from the bottom.
Irving thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trap's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trap manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Irving has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Irving working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Irving manages to get himself to full guard.
Trap wants to pass the guard but Irving is keeping the position.
Trap passes Irving's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trap not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trap sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Irving defending well though.
Trap looks to land a strike but Irving avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trap wants to control from the top but Irving keeps moving.
Trap connects with a couple of short punches.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Trap working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Irving pulls Trap in to control the position.
Irving preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Irving working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trap.
Trap working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trap with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trap content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Trap throws an elbow that misses. Irving uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trap's guard. Nice move by Irving!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving won't allow Trap to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trap is on top in guard.
Trap stopping the sweep attempt from Irving.
Trap postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Irving is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Trap, into his guard.
Irving throws a big right hand that misses.
Irving has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Trap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Irving's guard.
Trap throws a strike but Irving rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Trap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Irving manages to get himself to full guard.
Trap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trap works over Irving with some ground and pound from guard.
Irving keeping moving, preventing Trap from controlling successfully.
Trap working some strikes from top position.
Irving lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Irving preventing the sweep.
Trap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Trap content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Irving has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trap has passed into side control.
An elbow from Trap crashes against the mat.
Trap cracks Irving with a big right hand but Irving just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Trap is looking to take a break and control but Irving is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trap scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Trap dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Irving looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Irving postures up in Trap's guard and throws a big left but Trap blocks it.
Irving won't allow Trap to sweep him here.
Jon Trap has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Irving got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trap has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Irving has managed to get both his arms back between Trap's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trap is on top in guard.
Trap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irving is trying to keep Trap in close.
Trap throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trap trying to control the position from guard on top but Irving is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trap throws a big elbow that misses.
Trap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Irving preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trap with a nice head shot there.
Trap trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Irving keeping moving, preventing Trap from controlling successfully.
Trap is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Irving is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Irving has escaped and now he's on top!
Trap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Irving manages to get himself to full guard.
Trap working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trap working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Irving's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trap lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Irving working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trap.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Irving utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Irving working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trap.
Trap tries to free his leg and advance position but Irving is retaining full guard.
Trap postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trap lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trap wants to control from the top but Irving keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trap content to stall in guard here.
Trap distracts Irving with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trap landing some decent shots from guard.
Trap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trap wants to control from the top but Irving keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Trap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Trap misses with a takedown attempt - Irving sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Irving feinted with a counter takedown.
Jon Trap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trap gets a takedown into half guard.
Irving tries to get to full guard but Trap has control of the leg.
Trap controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trap missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving wants to get back to full guard.
Trap throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trap with the ground and pound but Irving uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Trap chips away with some ground and pound.
Trap looking to sit in guard and control but Irving gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trap is on top in guard.
Trap trying to control the position from guard on top but Irving is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trap trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trap looking to pass the guard.
Trap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trap working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Irving working a defensive guard here.
Trap looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trap throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trap postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trap in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trap.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Irving.
Anthony Irving has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trap regains half guard.
Trap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Irving.
Trap moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trap is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jon Trap is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trap controlling the action here.
Irving trying to control but Trap postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trap is taking a breather. Irving says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Trap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trap winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Trap!
An out of breath Jon Trap thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manfred Honeypott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Willy Cannon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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27
178 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manfred Honeypott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Willy Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Honeypott is just out of range.
Honeypott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cannon connects with a body shot that sends Honeypott's belly button to the back.
Cannon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Honeypott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Cannon.
Cannon throws an off balance right hand
and Honeypott counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Willy Cannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honeypott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cannon wants to clinch but Honeypott slips to the side
enabling Honeypott to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Honeypott lands with a right hand.
Honeypott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cannon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honeypott.
Honeypott is looking to counter punch.
Cannon looks to throw the jab but Honeypott is out of range.
Honeypott feinted with a counter takedown.
Cannon swinging wildly here.
Cannon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon gets a clinch.
Cannon throws an elbow that misses.
Honeypott wants to get back to striking at distance but Cannon won't allow it.
Honeypott is trying to break the clinch but Cannon is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cannon throws an elbow but misses.
Cannon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honeypott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Honeypott breaks the clinch.
Cannon digs a good hook to Honeypott's body.
Cannon rushes Honeypott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cannon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honeypott wants to get back to striking at distance but Cannon won't allow it.
Cannon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cannon is leaning against Honeypott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cannon lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cannon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Honeypott's brow.
Cannon lands with a short shot to the head.
Honeypott is trying to push Cannon away but Cannon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Honeypott wants to get back to striking at distance but Cannon won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeypott prevents a body shot from Cannon.
Cannon stalls.
Cannon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cannon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cannon stalling.
Honeypott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cannon keeps control of Honeypott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Cannon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cannon lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Manfred Honeypott has been cut.
Cannon is struggling to control the position.
Cannon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cannon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Honeypott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cannon has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cannon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cannon tries to work over Honeypott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeypott working hard to break the clinch.
Cannon is pushing Honeypott up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Come on Cannon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Honeypott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cannon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cannon tries a body shot but Honeypott blocks it.
Cannon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Honeypott tries to break the clinch but Cannon is controlling the position.
Honeypott is trying to break the clinch but Cannon has him pressed against the cage.
Honeypott blocks an elbow strike from Cannon.
Cannon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Honeypott.
Cannon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honeypott backwards.
Cannon lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cannon.
Cannon misses with an elbow over the top.
Cannon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cannon.
Cannon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Honeypott is breathing heavily.
Honeypott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cannon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cannon lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cannon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Cannon.
Cannon works on Honeypott's body with a couple of short punches.
Cannon lands a damaging elbow.
Cannon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cannon throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cannon.
Cannon lands a nice uppercut.
Honeypott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cannon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Honeypott is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Cannon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manfred Honeypott'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.
Cannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Willy Cannon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cannon clinches up against the cage.
Honeypott wants to get back to striking at distance but Cannon won't allow it.
Cannon lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Cannon.
Willy Cannon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cannon misses with an elbow over the top.
Cannon scores with a shot to the side of Honeypott's head.
Honeypott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cannon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cannon lands a damaging elbow.
Honeypott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cannon misses with an elbow over the top.
Cannon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honeypott tries to break the clinch but Cannon is controlling the position.
Cannon misses with an elbow strike.
Honeypott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cannon stalling in the clinch.
Cannon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeypotts head.
A nice left hand lands by Cannon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cannon.
Cannon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cannon works on Honeypott's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cannon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honeypott backwards.
Honeypott is rocked!
Cannon lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Honeypott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Cannon.
Cannon lands an elbow that stopped Honeypott in his tracks for a moment.
Manfred Honeypott's cut is getting worse.
A bit of stalling here from Cannon.
Cannon presses Honeypott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cannon dips a shoulder and cracks Honeypott with a mighty uppercut! Honeypott falls back against the cage and Cannon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Honeypott is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cannon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Cannon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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164 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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28
164 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Dude!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Minor!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minor cracks a nice hook into Dude's ribs.
Dude throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Dude catches Minor right on the button with a cross.
Dude throws a head kick that misses
and Minor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dude keeps working.
Dude wants to improve his position but Minor is controlling well.
Minor is keen to just control but Dude is a slippery customer.
Minor works his way into full mount!
Minor punching from mount but Dude doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor controlling his opponent.
Dude is working to get back to half guard.
Minor working the ground and pound effectively.
Dude is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dude is squirming around, avoiding Minor's attempts to control the action.
Minor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Minor wants to finish this one by submission but Dude is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Minor.
Minor wants to control the pace but Dude is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minor lands a big elbow.
Minor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Minor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dude is looking to escape.
Minor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dude's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dude knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minor on the ground.
Dude tries to hold on but Minor pushes him away.
Minor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dude hang on?
Minor throws some wild stikes that Dude manages to avoid easily.
Minor controlling the pace for now.
Minor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dude can't escape the position.
Minor looking to finish with strikes here!
Minor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude tries to hold on but Minor postures up.
Dude on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dude tries to get out of the position.
Dude is trying desperately to improve position.
Dude holds on, trying desperately to control.
Dude is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dude is working hard here to advance position.
Dude sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Minor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Minor is trying to control the action in half guard but Dude is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Minor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Minor tries to work over Dude's front leg with a kick but Dude checks it.
Minor looks for the body kick but Dude saw that one coming.
Jesus Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude tries a low kick but Minor avoids it.
Dude slips a jab and a cross from Minor.
Dude throws a body shot but no joy.
And Minor tries to counter it with a takedown but Dude pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dude looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Minor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minor manages to avoid it.
Minor instigates a clinch.
Minor takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dude will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Minor up against the cage.
Dude scores with a shot to the side of Minor's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dude pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dude throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Minor's head.
Dude lands a head kick. Minor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Minor is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dude.
Minor is still on wobbly legs! Can Dude finish him?
Dude avoids the body shot from Minor.
Minor seems to have recovered his senses.
Dude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dude throws a hook to the side of Minor's head but Minor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jesus Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minor tries a low kick but Dude avoids it.
Minor swings widly with a right hand
and Dude counters with a nice leg kick.
Dude lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minor's sensitive parts.
Jesus Dude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Minor does no damage.
Dude throws a head kick that misses.
Minor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dude scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Dude closes the distance and pushes Minor back into the cage.
Dude lands a nice uppercut.
Minor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dude is defending well.
Dude lands an elbow that stopped Minor in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Dude.
Dude working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Minor takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Dude on the inside.
Dude lands an elbow that stopped Minor in his tracks for a moment.
Dude creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Minor's defenses.
Minor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude lands an elbow inside.
Dude comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Minor tries to score a body lock takedown but Dude shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jesus Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Minor.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dude lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dude looking to slow down the pace here.
Dude slows down the pace here.
Minor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jesus Dude has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dude lands a hook that snaps the head of Minor backwards.
Dude stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude avoiding damage.
Minor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dude walks away with a smile on his face. Minor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dude throws a head kick but Minor moves out of range.
Dude has managed to clinch.
Minor pulls guard effortlessly.
Minor keeping full guard, as Dude tries to pass.
Minor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Minor has his foot on Dude's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dude works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Minor keeping moving, preventing Dude from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Dude dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Minor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dude scoring well with a low kick there.
Dude throws a head kick but Minor moves out of range.
Minor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dude displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Minor.
Dude is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Minor.
Dude throws a low kick, looking for Minor's leg but Minor calmly moves out of range.
Minor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dude throws a right and a left that Minor avoids nicely.
Minor wants to counter the offense by Dude and move into the clinch position.
No joy there for Dude, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dude throws a chopping leg kick but Minor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Minor throws out a leg kick but Dude moves out of range and Minor only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dude throws a sloppy head kick and Minor moves out of range easily.
Minor wants to counter the offense by Dude and move into the clinch position.
Minor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've been told by Dude's head coaches at Sun Ra and his Arkestra's training camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Minor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dude tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Minor is in Dude's guard.
Minor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gerald Minor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Minor has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dude defend it? Minor steps over the head and cranks it - Dude is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Minor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gerald Minor!
Gerald Minor is the new lightweight champion!
Gerald Minor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akbar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. New Slaves kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rutger Svensson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Akbar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akbar.
Svensson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Akbar wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Svensson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Akbar.
Rutger Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akbar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akbar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Svensson defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Akbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svensson throws a body punch but Akbar moves out of range.
Akbar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson gets caught flat footed, as Akbar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Svensson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Svensson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svensson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akbar throwing strikes but missing.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Akbar from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Svensson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Svensson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Svensson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akbar.
Svensson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Svensson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson lands a nice shot that snaps Akbar's head back.
Svensson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akbar in his tracks.
Akbar forces Svensson back against the cage and clinches.
Svensson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akbar blocks a body shot from Svensson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a body punch.
Akbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svensson digs a good hook to Akbar's body.
Svensson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Svensson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akbar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Akbar is looking for a kimura but Svensson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akbar to get the leverage.
Akbar seems to be looking for submissions.
Akbar is looking for a kimura but Svensson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akbar to get the leverage.
Svensson is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Svensson manages to get to full guard.
Svensson can't keep his opponent in guard - Akbar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Akbar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Svensson is just riding it out for now. Akbar eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akbar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Svensson is just riding it out for now. Akbar eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rutger Svensson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akbar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Svensson defends it nicely.
Akbar tries for a takedown but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Hunter Akbar has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Akbar.
Akbar wants to counter with a clinch but Svensson pushes him away.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Akbar has a takedown stuffed.
Rutger Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Akbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akbar wants to counter the offense by Svensson and move into the clinch position.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense.
Hunter Akbar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akbar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Svensson defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akbar ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Svensson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akbar can do to turn this around?
Akbar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Svensson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Akbar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Svensson, who protects the arm well.
Akbar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Svensson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akbar has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at VENDETTA Elite Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Akbar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Svensson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson parries the strikes from Akbar easily there. Akbar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Svensson to escape.
Akbar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Akbar throws an elbow but Svensson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Akbar tries for a kimura but Svensson is defending well.
Akbar working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar tries for a kimura but Svensson is defending well.
Akbar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Svensson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Akbar trying to control the position but Svensson is working away.
Akbar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Svensson, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akbar trying to control the action but Svensson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Akbar moved away.
Akbar checks a low kick from Svensson.
Svensson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akbar darts in looking for a takedown but Svensson gets double underhooks and turns Akbar into the cage.
Akbar shoots in but Svensson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rutger Svensson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akbar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Svensson is in trouble now - Akbar has advanced to mount!
Svensson is looking to improve his position but Akbar isn't that keen on the idea.
Akbar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Svensson is now in Akbar's guard. A big mistake from Akbar there, giving up the dominant position!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson trying to control but Akbar is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar trying to control the position.
Akbar has Svensson pulled in close to control his posture.
Svensson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akbar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svensson has managed to get both his arms back between Akbar's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Svensson wanted to stand there but Akbar had control of the position.
Akbar pulls Svensson in close to his closed guard and prevents Svensson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Akbar 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar keeps trying to improve his position.
Akbar is controlling Svensson's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Akbar dives in and scores a takedown into Svensson's guard.
Akbar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Akbar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunter Akbar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akbar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Svensson is just riding it out for now. Akbar eventually gives up the hold.
Akbar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Akbar really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Svensson misses the jab.
Akbar scores with a takedown into Svensson's guard.
Akbar preventing the sweep.
Svensson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akbar.
Akbar trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar forces his way into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Akbar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson is not content to let Akbar control the position.
Svensson is trying to control but Akbar passes into side control!
Svensson wants to control but Akbar postures up.
Akbar lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akbar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akbar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akbar is working Svensson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Akbar wants to stand but Svensson is controlling his arm.
Akbar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akbar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
Svensson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Svensson tenderised Akbar's leg. Akbar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutger Svensson is winning the standup battle so far.
Akbar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akbar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Svensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Akbar.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akbar was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Akbar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akbar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Svensson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akbar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Svensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akbar is trying to pull guard but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
Akbar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svensson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rutger Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Akbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akbar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svensson prevents it.
Svensson struggles to land a body shot inside as Akbar controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Akbar dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar'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. This is the final round!
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akbar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Svensson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Akbar throws a big right hand that misses.
Akbar trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Akbar is looking to work some ground and pound but Svensson has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar looking to sit in guard and control but Svensson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar is adopting a defensive guard.
Svensson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Let's hope that Akbar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutger Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akbar avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Akbar with the counter takedown but Svensson avoids it easily.
Svensson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Svensson thumps Akbar with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Akbar blocks the low kick.
Svensson jabs at Akbar's body.
Svensson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson gets caught flat footed, as Akbar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akbar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akbar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akbar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akbar has gone for a leg lock! Svensson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Akbar's guard.
Akbar has control of Svensson's left arm, preventing Svensson from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar looking to control but Svensson passes into half guard.
Akbar wants to get back to full guard but Svensson has mounted him!
Svensson trying to control but Akbar is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akbar is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rutger Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Svensson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rutger Svensson!
Rutger Svensson retains his middleweight title!
Hunter Akbar spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back stronger for my friends & family'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Maximov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Maximov throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Maximov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson attempts a counter takedown but Maximov avoids it well and moves away.
Maximov tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maximov misses with a two punch combination.
Maximov misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Maximov. Maximov maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximov.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maximov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maximov effectively controlling the action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maximov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
Maximov stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
Maximov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson tries to work over Maximov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Maximov is controlling the position.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Maximov avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Maximov leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Maximov back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maximov sees it coming and defends easily.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximov tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
Thompson with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thompson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maximov tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
Thompson looking to finish Maximov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maximov!
Thompson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
Thompson avoids the attempt from Maximov to control.
Maximov is desperately trying to improve his position but Thompson has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Thompson. What's that going to do exactly?
Thompson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Thompson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximov wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson scoring with strikes but Maximov is staying in there.
Thompson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Maximov is on top in guard.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maximov fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Maximov misses with a double jab.
Thompson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maximov sprawls and moves away.
Oleg Maximov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximov wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maximov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maximov there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson.
It looks like Oleg Maximov has been cut.
Maximov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trey Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson throws a right hand that Maximov ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximov also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maximov defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Maximov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maximov throws a counter combo.
Oleg Maximov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson cracks Maximov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oleg Maximov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximov moves away.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Maximov moves out of range easily.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Maximov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximov can do to turn this around?
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson works Maximov's body with a nice hook.
Maximov looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Maximov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
Maximov is rocked!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Thompson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Maximov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maximov. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maximov is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
That has opened up Oleg Maximov's cut even more.
Maximov wants to clinch.
Thompson cracks Maximov on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Maximov falls backwards against the cage. Thompson follows up with more strikes that drop Maximov to his knees. Thompson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Maximov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Thompson!
Trey Thompson is the new heavyweight champion!
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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