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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conner Triton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Triton scores with a head kick.
Triton misses with a body shot.
Triton lands a leg kick that knocks Hearns off balance momentarily.
Triton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hearns.
Hearns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Triton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hearns throws a series of punches but Triton moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Triton.
Triton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Triton misses with a few strikes there.
Triton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hearns circles away quickly and effectively.
Triton throws a head kick but Hearns moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearns swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hearns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hearns can't break the clinch.
Triton can't find room to land a body shot as Hearns controls the action.
Triton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hearns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hearns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hearns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Triton won't allow it.
Triton keeps control of Hearns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hearns can't break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Triton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hearns is looking to break free of the clinch but Triton has double underhooks.
Triton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearns prevents the takedown attempt.
Hearns is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Triton has had enough of the clinch but Hearns keeps him there for the moment.
Hearns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Triton has him pressed against the cage.
Hearns can't break the clinch.
Hearns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hearns is trying to break free.
Hearns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Triton struggles to land a body shot inside as Hearns controls his hands.
Hearns can't break the clinch.
Hearns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hearns working hard to break the clinch.
Hearns wants to break free but Triton has control.
Triton is trying to pull guard but Hearns has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas Hearns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Triton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns is trying to break free.
Hearns is trying to push Triton away but Triton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Triton prevents Hearns from breaking the clinch.
Hearns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hearns wants to break free but Triton has control.
Triton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hearns prevents it.
Hearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Triton won't allow it.
Hearns tries to circle away but Triton has him pinned against the cage.
Hearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Triton won't allow it.
Hearns is looking to break free of the clinch but Triton has double underhooks.
Hearns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hearns is trying to force a seperation but Triton has the dominant position.
Triton has had enough of the clinch but Hearns keeps him there for the moment.
Hearns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Triton has Hearns pressed against the cage, preventing Hearns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Triton is trying to pull guard but Hearns has him pressed against the cage.
Hearns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Triton.
Triton working hard to break the clinch.
Triton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hearns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Triton misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearns tries to break free but Triton pushes him back against the cage.
Triton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Triton prevents Hearns from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Triton misses with a punch on the inside.
Triton is trying to break the clinch but Hearns has him pressed against the cage.
Triton misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conner Triton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Triton scores with a head kick.
Triton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Triton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Triton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Triton feints and then cracks Hearns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hearns down.
Triton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Triton tries a head kick but it misses.
Triton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Thomas Hearns has been cut.
Triton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Triton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Triton throws a low kick but Hearns avoids it.
Hearns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Triton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns checks a low kick from Triton.
Triton is breathing heavily.
Triton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hearns takes a step back to recover.
Hearns 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.
Hearns takes one to the chin there.
Triton missing with a left hand there. Hearns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conner Triton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Triton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Triton, right into the meat.
Good shot there by Triton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Triton.
Hearns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hearns scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hearns dodges the punch combination from Triton.
Triton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Triton dodges the punch combination from Hearns.
Hearns throws a right hand that Triton ducks under and follows up with a left that Triton also avoids with ease.
Triton throws a sloppy head kick and Hearns moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Triton.
Hearns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Triton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Triton.
Hearns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Triton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hearns looks to land a combination but Triton avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton fakes the leg kick and cracks Hearns in the body.
Hearns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hearns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Triton lands a big head kick that sends Hearns tumbling to the mat! Triton takes a step backwards and waves Hearns back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hearns is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Triton throws a monster overhand right that drops Hearns! Triton follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conner Triton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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