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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobin Frost (ranked 2908 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Truck (ranked 21242 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Tobin Frost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
13 - 6 - 3 |
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180 cm
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
13 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Tobin Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Truck!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truck misses with a shot to the body
and Frost counters with a leg kick.
Frost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frost slips a straight right by Truck.
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Truck.
Truck gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Frost counters with a nice body kick.
Truck looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
Truck throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Truck misses the jab.
Truck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Truck misses with a body shot.
Truck throws a poor cross that misses
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Truck misses with a lunging right hand
and Frost counters with a low kick, right behind Truck 's knee.
Frost lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frost, right into the meat.
Truck misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Truck throws a leg kick but Frost checks it.
Frost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Truck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Truck throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Truck tries a low kick but Frost avoids it.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Truck does no damage.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Truck now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Truck lands a jab to Frost's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Frost misses the target.
Truck throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Frost staying out of range there.
Frost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truck throws a solid leg kick but Frost takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Truck.
Truck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truck. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truck connects with a body shot that sends Frost's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truck throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
Truck misses with a takedown
and Frost counters with a nice low kick that buckles Truck's knee momentarily.
Truck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Frost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frost checks a leg kick nicely.
Frost scores with a jab. Truck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Truck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Frost misses the target.
Truck misses with a hook to the body
and Frost counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck just misses with a punch to the body.
Truck throws a leg kick but Frost moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Frost misses the target.
Frost lands a jab.
Frost blocks a jab.
Truck misses with a shot to the body
and Frost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Truck darts in looking for a takedown but Frost gets double underhooks and turns Truck into the cage.
Truck throws a push kick but Frost slaps the foot to one side.
Frost swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Truck throws a sloppy body shot
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Truck feints a jab promting Frost to slip. Truck then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Frost slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Truck tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frost defends well and Truck ends up having to push Frost into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Truck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tobin Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Truck.
Truck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Frost's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Truck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frost's head.
Truck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frost defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Frost to regain full guard.
Truck landing with the ground and pound.
Truck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Truck throws a big right hand that misses.
Truck passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Truck trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
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 Tobin Frost will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truck. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Truck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Truck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frost rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Truck.
Truck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truck throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Truck misses with a wild combination.
Truck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Truck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Truck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost wants to improve his position but Truck is controlling well.
Truck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Truck throwing shots but Frost is blocking nicely.
Truck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Truck thows a huge punch but Frost dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Truck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Truck.
Truck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frost taking some punishment here, with Truck in his half guard.
Truck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Frost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Truck.
Truck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frost defending well though.
Truck thows a huge punch but Frost dodges it nicely.
Frost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Truck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck wants to take a breather but Frost is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Truck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Truck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Truck looks to land a body kick but Frost moved away.
Corey Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truck looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Truck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Truck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Frost tries to sprawl but Truck drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Truck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frost has managed to free his arm - good work.
Truck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck trying to control from half guard but Frost is working away.
Truck throwing shots but Frost is blocking nicely.
Truck throwing shots but Frost is blocking nicely.
Truck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Truck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Truck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Frost tries to roll over but Truck keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Truck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Frost moves out of range as Truck throws a body kick.
Truck thows a leg kick but Frost checks it
and Frost counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Truck throws a body shot but no joy.
Truck lands with an overhand left.
Truck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Frost misses the target.
Truck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Truck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Truck dives in and scores a takedown into Frost's guard.
Truck chips away with some ground and pound.
Truck trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck won't allow Frost to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truck connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Truck throws a big right hand that misses.
Truck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Truck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Truck is looking to work some ground and pound but Frost has wrist control.
Truck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Truck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frost throws a big counter combination but Truck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Truck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frost is out of range.
Frost is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Truck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frost tries to avoid it but Truck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frost to the ground. Frost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Truck has a takedown stuffed.
Tobin Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Truck.
Truck misses with a body punch
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
Tobin Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost pushes Truck up against the cage in a clinch.
Truck wants to get back to striking at distance but Frost won't allow it.
Frost prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
Truck wants to get back to striking at distance but Frost won't allow it.
Truck is working for takedown but Frost is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frost lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Truck.
Truck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frost after a bit of a struggle.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Frost - just one landing.
Frost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Truck misses with a lunging right hand
and Truck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Frost finds it's target.
Truck misses with a body kick.
Frost stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Frost tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Truck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frost displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Truck.
Frost looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Frost there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Truck misses with an uppercut
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Truck.
Frost throws a big counter combination but Truck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frost cracks the inside of Truck's front leg.
Frost stuffs the takedown.
Frost tries to clinch up but Truck circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Frost lands an impressive looking overhand right. Truck doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truck throws a leg kick
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Truck or perhaps it was just good defense by Frost, which made it look bad.
Frost is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Frost.
Truck misses with a takedown
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobin Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frost 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tobin Frost!
A very excited looking Tobin Frost made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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