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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 236 p4p, 1000 weight class) and Barry McCockiner (ranked 32 p4p, 134 weight class). McCockiner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Farewell to Cheyenn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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182 cm 29 203 22 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm 28 187 6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Trump! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry McCockiner! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McCockiner throws a looping overhand right but Trump ducks down to avoid it. A big right from Trump misses. Trump lands a body shot.
A lazy left from McCockiner finds it's target. McCockiner throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range. A nice leg kick from Trump, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trump looks to score with a jab to the body but McCockiner is just out of range. McCockiner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trump throws out the jab. McCockiner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. A slow jab from McCockiner misses its intended target. Trump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McCockiner slips under a jab from Trump. Trump misses with a shot to the body and McCockiner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A cross from McCockiner lands. Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCockiner. Trump uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCockiner. Trump swings for the body but McCockiner moves out of range.
Trump misses with a body shot.
McCockiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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! Trump tries to land a leg kick but McCockiner saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCockiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCockiner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Trump if he has to take too many more of those.
McCockiner tried to score with a low kick but Trump checks it. Trump tries to counter by clinching up but McCockiner breaks away and moves out of range. McCockiner misses with an uppercut. Trump saw that one coming. McCockiner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Some bone on bone action there as McCockiner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Trump's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCockiner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trump scrambles back to his feet. McCockiner with a hook. McCockiner throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range. Trump lands a leg kick that knocks McCockiner off balance momentarily. Decent striking displayed by McCockiner there. Trump paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Trump misses with a looping right. Trump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCockiner. A swing and a miss from McCockiner. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Trump moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Trump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCockiner moves away. Trump lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from McCockiner. Trump takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses. Trump keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCockiner. Trump's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCockiner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trump scrambles back to his feet. Trump turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. McCockiner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCockiner there as he acknowledges the shot. McCockiner ducks under a wild hook from Trump. Trump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trump misses with a two punch combination.
Trump misses with a wild body shot. McCockiner unleashes a big counter combination but Trump bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. McCockiner lands a nice shot that snaps Trump's head back.
Trump loads up on a big right hand but McCockiner slips the punch. McCockiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away. Trump lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Trump seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. McCockiner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. McCockiner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trump had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Nice shot by McCockiner.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCockiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trump takes a swing at McCockiner's ribcage but misses. A jab lands there for McCockiner. McCockiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away. As McCockiner tries to get set, Trump tries to push him back and clinch up but McCockiner manages to avoid the attempt. McCockiner misses with a straight left. Trump lands a slapping body shot.
McCockiner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trump in his tracks. Trump throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McCockiner has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Trump scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McCockiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away. Trump is looking to wear down McCockiner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Trump throws a body punch but McCockiner moves out of range. Trump backing away here, and McCockiner unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Trump fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCockiner is out of range. Donald Trump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McCockiner throws a jab but it's blocked by Trump. McCockiner scores with a jab to the jaw. Good standup being displayed there by Trump as he connects with a hook. McCockiner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trump. Trump thuds a left hand into McCockiner's body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Trump wants to slow McCockiner down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trump dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McCockiner lands with a kick to the temple. Trump shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" McCockiner avoids the body shot from Trump.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCockiner! But no joy. Trump misses with an uppercut. McCockiner tests Trump's chin there with a solid looking shot. Trump bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCockiner's head backwards. McCockiner misses with a wild body shot. Trump throws out a loose jab but McCockiner uses good head movement to avoid it. Trump scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCockiner doesn't seem bothered though. Trump dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Trump throws an off balance right hand
and McCockiner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Trump changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McCockiner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. McCockiner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trump. Trump lands with a good body shot. McCockiner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barry McCockiner 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. Trump throws an off balance right hand
enabling McCockiner to counter with a crisp jab. Trump connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. McCockiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barry McCockiner seems to be getting the better of the standup. Trump throws a leg kick but McCockiner moved away. A looping hook to the body misses from Trump. McCockiner does a little dance to reset his feet. Trump moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Trump misses with a body shot.
Trump tests McCockiner's chin there with a solid looking shot. McCockiner lands a jab to the nose. Trump ducks under a wild hook from McCockiner. Trump throws out a token jab with nothing on it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Trump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trump. That's going to slow McCockiner down. A big left from McCockiner misses. Trump misses the jab. Trump throws a nice outside leg kick. McCockiner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from McCockiner misses. McCockiner looks to land a left hand but Trump moved out of range nicely. McCockiner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. McCockiner throws a right hand that Trump ducks under and follows up with a left that Trump also avoids with ease. McCockiner thows a left - swing and a miss! Trump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trump scores with the left hand. McCockiner knows he should have avoided that one. McCockiner misses with a hook. Trump has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCockiner finds it's way round the side to connect with Trump's head. Trump misses with a body shot.
Trump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trump throws a leg kick which misses McCockiner's front leg but catches the back leg as McCockiner tries to avoid it. Good leg kick by Trump. McCockiner missing with a left hand there. Trump was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Trump misses with a wild body shot. Trump closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. McCockiner staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! McCockiner throws an off balance right hand
and Trump counters by moving into the clinch. Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trump tries to work over McCockiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McCockiner swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it. Trump tries to work over McCockiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McCockiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCockiner tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McCockiner has had enough of the clinch but Trump keeps him there for the moment. McCockiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. McCockiner tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
Trump makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. McCockiner tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McCockiner misses with a punch to the body.
Trump digs a right hand underneath McCockiner's ribcage. McCockiner let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short body shot lands from Trump as the two fighters clinch.
McCockiner is breathing heavily. Trump lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCockiner lands a body shot. Trump looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. McCockiner takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Barry McCockiner has been cut. Trump pushes McCockiner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Trump pushes McCockiner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Trump lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Trump. A quick uppercut on the inside from Trump. Trump throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCockiners head. With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses. Trump scores with a hook to the body. Donald Trump has scored more points in the clinch so far. Trump lands a hook to the side of the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Trump. Trump tries to work over McCockiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Trump misses with an elbow over the top. Trump lands a body punch in the clinch. Trump lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCockiner. Trump scores with a shot to the side of McCockiner's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A right hand to the body from Trump.
Trump lands an elbow just above McCockiner 's eye. Trump lands a body punch. Trump lands a damaging elbow.
McCockiner is rocked!
That has opened up Barry McCockiner's cut even more. McCockiner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! McCockiner is still on wobbly legs! Can Trump finish him? Trump lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trump lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Trump. McCockiner is pressed against the cage. Trump pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts McCockiner! Two more big strikes from Trump and McCockiner crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Donald Trump! Donald Trump 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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