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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Runnin With The Devil kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Karl Denke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
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195 lbs
29 - 16 - 0 |
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186 cm
39
195 lbs
39 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hektor Troy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Denke! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Troy slips a straight right by Denke. Troy is looking to counter punch. Denke misses with a body shot.
Troy is looking to counter punch. Troy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A chopping leg kick lands by Denke. Denke just misses with a punch to the body.
Troy tries a head kick but it misses.
Denke looks to land a left hand but Troy moved out of range nicely. Good leg kick by Denke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Troy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denke. Denke digs a good body shot into Troy's ribs. Troy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Denke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Denke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Troy blocks a jab. Troy ducks right into an uppercut from Denke. Denke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. A left lands for Denke. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Denke misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Denke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A shot to the body from Denke misses and Troy counters with an outside leg kick.
Hektor Troy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Troy defending well as Denke loads up on a big left hand. Troy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Denke takes a step back to recover. Denke takes a kick to the side of the head. Denke shoots in looking for a takedown but Troy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Denke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Troy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Both fighters circling a little - Denke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Troy tries to clinch up but Denke circles away and keeps his distance. It seemed like Denke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Denke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Troy's head backwards. Troy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Denke misses with a hook. Denke works the jab nicely. Denke takes a swing at Troy's ribcage but misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Denke throws a body shot but no joy. Denke tests Troy's chin there with a solid looking shot. Troy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Denke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Troy. Denke scores with a leg kick.
Troy misses the shot to the body. Denke staying out of range there. Denke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Troy's calf. Troy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Troy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denke.
Denke getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Troy throws a chopping leg kick but Denke manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Denke now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Denke misses with a two punch combination.
Troy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Denke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Denke lands a leg kick that knocks Troy off balance momentarily. A good leg kick by Denke. Denke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troy was well out of range. Poor timing from Denke. Troy throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Troy tries to clinch there but Denke circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Denke, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Denke. Troy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Denke. Denke tries to land a front kick but Troy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Troy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Denke. Troy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denke.
Troy throwing a counter right hand but Denke manages to avoid it. A punch lands to the side of Denke 's head but he takes it in his stride. Denke throws a leg kick which misses Troy's front leg but catches the back leg as Troy tries to avoid it. Troy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Troy has managed to clinch.
Troy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Troy tries to pull guard but Denke forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Denke wants a takedown but no success here.
Hektor Troy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Denke. Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Troy controls his hands.
Troy breaks the clinch.
Denke lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Troy throws a low kick, looking for Denke's leg but Denke calmly moves out of range. Denke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Denke can't find room to land a body shot as Troy controls the action.
Troy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Denke throws out a powerful jab. Troy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Denke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Denke there as he acknowledges the shot. Troy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Troy there as he acknowledges the shot. Denke gets in close and instigates a clinch. Troy breaks from the clinch.
Troy slips under a jab. As Denke backs away, Troy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Denke misses with a looping left. Troy lands with a nice body punch. Denke scores with a sloppy right hand. Troy should have avoided that one. Denke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Troy throws a head kick that half lands.
Troy tries to keep at a distance but Denke has taken the fight into the clinch. Troy lands a right hand. Denke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denke lands with a right to the head. Troy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Troy blocks a jab. Denke misses with a low kick.
Troy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Troy avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Denke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Denke misses with a body shot
enabling Troy to counter with a crisp jab. Troy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Denke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Troy scrambles back to his feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Denke misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Denke blocks the body kick.
Denke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Troy. Troy stuffs the takedown. Denke misses with a straight right. A bone on bone clash there as Troy blocks the leg kick.
Denke throws a looping overhand right but Troy ducks down to avoid it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denke. Denke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Denke lands with a straight right. Troy didn't see that one coming. Denke throws a jab when Troy was well out of range. Troy lands with an uppercut that bounces Denke off the cage and back into range. Troy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Troy moves out of range of the leg kick from Denke. Denke tries to land a front kick but Troy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Troy blocks a low kick nicely. Denke misses with a hook. Troy is looking to counter the offense by Denke and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Denke misses with a two punch combination.
Troy lands with a straight right. Denke didn't see that one coming. Troy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Troy blocks the body kick.
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Troy. Troy obviously looking to wear him down.
Denke digs a good hook to Troy's body.
Denke has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A leg kick checked by Troy. A left lands for Denke. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Denke, as that shot connected.
Denke tries a low kick but Troy avoids it. Troy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Nice straight punches there by Troy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Troy. Troy throws a head kick but Denke moves out of range.
Denke with a poor takedown enabling Troy to counter with a crisp jab. Denke takes a swing at Troy's ribcage but misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Troy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Denke connects with a leg kick. Troy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Troy throws a lazy body kick and Denke counters with a right hand to the body. Denke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Denke connects with an inside leg kick. Denke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Denke tried to score with a low kick but Troy checks it. A counter left hand to the body from Troy misses its target. Denke scores with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Troy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Troy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Denke throws a big shot that misses. Troy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Denke. Denke tries to work over Troy's front leg with a kick but Troy checks it. Denke throws a leg kick but Troy sees it coming and moves out of range. Troy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Denke throws the left hand but Troy avoids the punch easily. It looked like Troy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Denke takes a swing at Troy's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Denke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Troy. Troy appears to be looking for a big counter. A jab from Troy finds it's way through Denke's defenses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Troy throws the kick towards the body but Denke avoids it. Denke tries to move into range but Troy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Troy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Denke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Troy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Denke throws a hook but Troy blocks it. Denke throws a front kick aimed at Troy's knee but Troy avoids it well. The fight stays on the outside here - Troy looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A nice leg kick lands there from Denke. Denke scores with a nice head shot. Denke moves into the clinch successfully.
Denke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A low kick from Denke misses enabling Troy to counter with a crisp jab. Troy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Denkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Horrible takedown attempt by Denke or perhaps it was just good defense by Troy, which made it look bad. The crowd cheers as Denke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Troy doesn't seem phased though. Troy slips a straight right by Denke. Denke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Denke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Troy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denke moves away. Denke throws a wild combination but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Denke tries to land a front kick but Troy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Denke has closed the distance and engaged Troy in a clinch.
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Troy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Troy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Troy. Troy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Karl Denke seems to be getting the better of the standup. Denke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Troy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Denke throws a body shot but no joy. Denke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Troy misses with a leg kick. Troy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Denke throws a head kick that misses. Denke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Troy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Troy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Denke to keep the fight standing. Troy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land. Denke tries to circle away but Troy has him pinned against the cage. Troy blocks a body shot from Denke. A short uppercut from Troy. Troy slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Denke scores with a shot to the side of Troy's head. Troy blocks a body shot from Denke. Troy breaks the clinch.
Denke lands with a nice body punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An inside leg kick from Troy misses. Denke feints a counter leg kick. Denke throws a series of punches but Troy moves out of range. Denke tries to land a leg kick but Troy saw it coming and moves away.
Troy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Denke swinging wildly here.
Troy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Troy ducks under a wild hook from Denke. Troy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Denke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Troys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Denke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Troy lands a glancing blow to the side of Denke's head. Denke throws a leg kick but Troy moved away. Troy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Troy dodges the punch combination from Denke.
Denke swings away with a leg kick that misses. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Denke.
Denke thuds his right hand into Troy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Denke just misses with a punch to the body.
Denke throws a leg kick that is checked and Troy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Troy. Denke tries to work over Troy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Karl Denke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A battle for position here, against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Denke looking to slow down the pace here. Troy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denke cracks Troy with a nice body shot. Hektor Troy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Denke is trying to force a seperation but Troy has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short body shot lands from Troy as the two fighters clinch.
Troy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Denke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A shot in the inside from Troy. Denke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Troy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land. Troy jumps into guard, dragging Denke to the mat.
Denke wants to control from the top but Troy keeps moving. Troy wants to stand and escape but Denke is having none of it. Denke stopping the sweep attempt from Troy. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Troy is striking from the bottom but Denke uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Karl Denke. I've got Denke 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke! Karl Denke thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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