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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Halloween (ranked 2208 p4p, 194 weight class) and Thip Top (ranked 1446 p4p, 145 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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150 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Halloween!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thip Top!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Halloween with that takedown attempt.
Top flicks out a counter leg kick but Halloween steps away.
Halloween definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Top finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Top delivers a nice body kick.
Top wants to clinch up but Halloween keeps it at a distance.
Top takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Top throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Top throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halloween 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.
Halloween waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Top.
Top fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Top's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Top's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top pushes Halloween away with a front kick.
Halloween throws a lazy right hand but Top sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Halloween throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halloween misses with a jab to the body
and Top counters with an inside leg kick.
Top showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halloween.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halloween counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halloween walks forward, straight into a front kick from Top.
Top tries to score with a low kick but Halloween moves his leg out of the way.
Top throws a nice inside leg kick.
Top defending well as Halloween loads up on a big left hand.
Top scores with a head kick. Halloween tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halloween lands with a nice combination. Top backs away looking to recover.
Halloween is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Top.
Halloween fails with a takedown attempt.
Halloween misses the shot to the body.
Top throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halloween.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halloween throws out the jab.
Top gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halloween is trying to pull guard but Top has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Halloween. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top lands an elbow that stopped Halloween in his tracks for a moment.
Halloween throws a punch but it's blocked by Top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Halloween blocks an elbow strike.
Top looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halloween pushes Top back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halloween lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Top or not.
Top throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halloween misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halloween avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
Top blocks a body shot from Halloween.
Halloween tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Top's elbow.
Halloween misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Top lands an elbow just above Halloween 's eye.
Halloween misses with a punch to the body.
Top breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halloween closes the distance and pushes Top back into the cage.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Halloween takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Max Halloween has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Top trying to control the position but instead, Halloween has worked for underhooks and has pushed Top into the cage.
Halloween blocks an elbow strike from Top.
Halloween works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halloween misses with a hook from the clinch.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Halloween avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Top throws an elbow that misses.
Top lands an elbow just above Halloween 's eye.
Halloween has a couple of punches blocked by Top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
Halloween misses with a punch to the body.
Halloween has Top pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Top manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Halloween takes an elbow to the forehead.
Halloween tries to throw a body punch but Top avoids it by throwing Halloween back against the cage.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Top breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Halloween misses.
Top follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Halloween misses with a wild body shot.
Top is trying to counter with his kicks.
A punch combination from Halloween misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halloween lands a slapping body shot.
Halloween throws a body shot but no joy.
Top steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halloween scores with a one two! Top had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Halloween fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Top manages to avoid it.
Halloween misses with a double jab.
Top only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Halloween blocks the low kick.
Halloween throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
Halloween tries to clinch up but Top circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top avoids the body shot from Halloween.
Halloween misses with a wild combination.
Top misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thip Top will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Halloween's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Top throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halloween jabs Top right on the nose. Top blinks but takes it well.
Halloween thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Top responds with a good body kick, but Halloween manages to step out the way in time.
Halloween throws a right and a left that Top avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Halloween throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halloween takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Top throws a push kick but Halloween slaps the foot to one side.
Top throws a leg kick which misses Halloween's front leg but catches the back leg as Halloween tries to avoid it.
Halloween lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Top tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halloween is looking to counter the offense by Top and move into the clinch.
Top scores with a kick to the body.
Max Halloween seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halloween ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halloween swings widly with a right hand
and Top counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Top is looking to land body kicks.
Halloween moves out of range of the strikes.
Top doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloween doesn't manage to clinch there - Top circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Top.
Top needs to keep his hands up - Halloween had a free shot at his head there.
Halloween misses with a hook. Top ducked under it nicely.
Halloween throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Top misses with a low kick.
Halloween throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halloween misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halloween misses the shot to the body.
Top on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halloween looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halloween throws a shot from downtown. Top moves away and avoids it.
Top looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Top.
Max Halloween is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halloween takes a kick to the side of the head.
Top chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halloween misses with a right hand
and Top counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloween. Top does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halloween wants to clinch up but Top keeps it at a distance.
Top thinks about the counter body kick.
Halloween lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halloween catches Top with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Halloween looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Top steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halloween.
Thip Top is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Top closes the distance and clinches.
Halloween avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Thip Top seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Top breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Top throws a push kick but Halloween slaps the foot to one side.
Halloween will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top pushes Halloween away with a front kick.
Top lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halloween moves out of range as Top throws a body kick.
Halloween takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloween. Top does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halloween throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Top sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halloween swings widly with a right hand
and Top makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Top closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halloween ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halloween is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Top scores with a push kick.
Halloween just misses with a punch to the body.
Top throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Top delivers a nice body kick.
Top moves out of range as Halloween strikes.
Halloween throws a body punch but Top moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halloween steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Top. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Halloween misses the target.
Top moves into the clinch.
Halloween avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
Halloween misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halloween blocks an uppercut.
Halloween tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halloween tries a body shot but Top blocks it.
Halloween avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Top gets underhooks to prevent Halloween's takedown attempt.
Halloween tries a body shot but Top blocks it.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halloween blocks the elbow strike.
Halloween avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thip Top will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Max Halloween's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Halloween ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Top moves away.
Top with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halloween cracks Top with a good jab.
Top displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halloween throws out the jab.
Top takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halloween works over Top's head and body with a nice combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Halloween or perhaps it was just good defense by Top, which made it look bad.
Top throws out a counter right but Halloween avoids it with no problem.
Halloween digs a good body shot into Top's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloween tries to clinch but Top moves out of range.
Halloween backing away here, and Top unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Halloween scores with a shot to the body.
Top tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Halloween both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Top uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halloween.
Top shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Top! But no joy.
Halloween blocks the body kick.
Halloween wants to clinch up but Top keeps it at a distance.
Halloween missing with a left hand there. Top was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Top scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halloween cracks Top with a good jab.
That kick from Top tenderised Halloween's leg. Halloween is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halloween misses the body punch
and Top counters with an inside leg kick.
Top lands with a thumping leg kick.
Top lands a head kick. Halloween smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halloween misses with a looping right.
Top is trying to counter with his kicks.
Halloween misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Top.
Top scores with a head kick. Halloween tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Halloween throws out a loose jab but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Top wants it to stay on the feet.
Halloween throws an off balance right hand
and Top makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halloween really felt that one!
Top moves away from the strike by Halloween.
Top slips under a jab.
Halloween swings widly with a right hand
and Top makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Halloween throws a series of punches but Top moves out of range.
Top tries to clinch but Halloween is having none of it.
Top throws a body kick that misses.
Halloween avoids a kick to the body.
Top is looking to land body kicks.
Top scores with a nice body kick.
Halloween on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Top scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Max Halloween has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Top.
Top tries to clinch but Halloween is having none of it.
Halloween throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Top avoids the body shot from Halloween.
Top counters with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Top there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halloween takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Top moves in looking to clinch but Halloween pushes him off.
Halloween wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Halloween fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Halloween. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Halloween.
Top replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Halloween blocks it well.
Top throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Halloween feints and as Top raises his hands in defense, Halloween changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Top is pulling down on Halloween's head. It's preventing any offense from Halloween, at least for the moment.
Halloween won't allow Top to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Top can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halloween with a flurry of punches that miss.
Top controls Halloween momentarily but Halloween frees himself.
Halloween is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thip Top is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halloween drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halloween jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Halloween in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thip Top.
I've got Top 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thip Top!
Thip Top thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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