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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borris Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borris Truck is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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169 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Borris Truck!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Truck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monsoon manages to get himself to full guard.
Monsoon working a defensive guard here.
Truck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monsoon is keeping the position for now.
Monsoon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Monsoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Truck stands up over Monsoon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Truck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Truck works to advance to full mount. Monsoon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Truck avoids the attempt from Monsoon to control.
Truck looking to finish with strikes here!
Monsoon is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Monsoon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Truck blocks Monsoon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Monsoon tries to hold on but Truck postures up.
Monsoon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Truck fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsoon is squirming around, avoiding Truck's attempts to control the action.
Monsoon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Truck is trying to control the action in half guard but Monsoon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Truck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Truck controlling the action here.
Monsoon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Truck trying to control but Monsoon is working from the bottom.
Monsoon looking for a guillotine here but Truck defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monsoon keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Truck landing some decent shots from guard.
Truck wants to control from the top but Monsoon keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Truck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borris Truck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Monsoon looks for a takedown but Truck sprawls well.
Monsoon moves away from the strike by Truck.
Monsoon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Truck as Monsoon shoots in.
Truck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Truck throws a body shot but no joy.
Monsoon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monsoon shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsoon takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Truck misses the target.
Chris Monsoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Truck misses with an uppercut. Monsoon saw that one coming.
Monsoon throws a big counter combination but Truck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck throws a hook to the side of Monsoon's head but Monsoon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monsoon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Truck manages to circle out of the way.
No luck for Monsoon with that takedown attempt.
Truck looks to land a left hand but Monsoon moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monsoon tries to close the distance and clinch but Truck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Truck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Truck 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.
Truck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Truck looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Truck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Truck is trying to control the action in half guard but Monsoon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monsoon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Truck slips a nice elbow through Monsoon's hands, connecting with Monsoon's forehead.
Truck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Monsoon is rocked!
Monsoon wants to control the action here but instead Truck manages to pass to full mount!
Oh Monsoon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Truck! That's really hurt Monsoon and he's turned his back - Truck keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Truck jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borris Truck!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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