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mikehoudini · 08-25-2009, 12:31 PM

Rex Layne (level 5) vs. Matt Skelton – Infinity saw Layne going on to the Elite Eight

. PWillisTheMan believed Skelton would box his ears off

. If Rex were to win, he might meet Mike Weaver, PWillis’ main man, provided Weaver also wins. Skelton planned to prevent the recurrence of the third match in the Weaver-Layne trilogy!

Skelton went right to work, firing crisp punches, catching Layne with a series of uppercuts, and established a nice lead. Then Rex began alternating hooks and crosses, and landed enough to close the gap to 9-8, anyone’s round! Skelton caught Rex coming in with a sweet counter early in the 2nd, decking the big man for a 6 count

! Rex tried clumsily to cover up, but Matt staggered him with a nasty combination, and Layne held on for dear life

! Rex lasted the round, losing 15-0, and maybe was guilty of looking ahead to his possible next encounter.

Skelton had taught Rex not to overlook him, and continued to press Rex as the 3^rd round began. Rex began to show some sign of recovery, throwing a bunch of hooks and uppercuts. One hook rocked Skelton, and Rex went into overdrive, landing 45 punches in total, cruising to an 18-3 round! Sexy Rexxy was awake

!

The two exchanged punches in the 4^th, Layne being a bit more active and landing a bone-crushing uppercut. In the last minute, rex scored repeatedly with crosses, emerging as a 13-5 winner! Matt opened the 5^th with some sharp shots, but Rex launched a sizzling combination that caused Skelton to wince! Rex rocked Matt with two massive uppercuts, and suddenly Skelton was covering up

! Rex just poured it on, firing a sweet combination, then a laser left, and, finally, as the round was ending, a cross that send Skelton spinning into the ropes! It was a huge 28-4 round for Layne, and most fans wondered if Skelton could last much longer

!

Dead-tired, Matt clinched for the first minute of the 6^th, then starting firing some jabs and hooks. He hurt Rex with a solid cross, but was tired, and alternated clinching and punching in what was still a very effective 11-2 round!

Rex was stalking in the 7^th. Matt had expended a lot of energy, and still was tired. Rex bided his time, landing some hooks and uppercuts, then struck home with a savage straight right! Matt looked vulnerable and the Night Train Layne express was in full throttle (toot toot), a wicked right climaxing a 19-2 round for Rex!

Skelton somehow came back in the 8^th, as Rex was suddenly clinching. Matt landed a nice uppercut, then a sharp right, and did enough to possibly pull the round out, 10-8. Matt countered well early in the 9^th, but Layne landed two sledge-hammer hooks (anyone remember that TV show, Sledge Hammer?). It was dead even, 8-8, then Rex connected on a jarring head butt to possibly take the round, 10-8. The Skelton corner was incensed, but, other than the warning, Rex got away with it!

I had it even at this point. Rex landed a few hooks and crosses early in the 10^th, then an angry Skelton blasted him with an uppercut

. Neither could do much more damage, and Rex may have pulled the round out, 7-6. Layne had outlanded Skelton, 260-148, and at a higher percentage of punches thrown, 34-28%. But Matt had that big 2^nd round KD.

The judges scored the fight 95-94 Layne, 95-95 and 95-94 for, the winner by a majority decision, Rex Layne! He had been awesome in the 3^rd thru 5^th & 7^th. To the cheers from Infinity, Rex advances

. PWillis just shook his head in disgust. Now could Weaver come through?

08-25-2009, 12:31 PM	#831 (permalink)
mikehoudini All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Catonsville, MD Posts: 1,213 Thanks: 12 Thanked 47x in 37 posts	Stupendous 6s Round 1 Fight 17 Rex Layne (level 5) vs. Matt Skelton – Infinity saw Layne going on to the Elite Eight. PWillisTheMan believed Skelton would box his ears off. If Rex were to win, he might meet Mike Weaver, PWillis’ main man, provided Weaver also wins. Skelton planned to prevent the recurrence of the third match in the Weaver-Layne trilogy! Skelton went right to work, firing crisp punches, catching Layne with a series of uppercuts, and established a nice lead. Then Rex began alternating hooks and crosses, and landed enough to close the gap to 9-8, anyone’s round! Skelton caught Rex coming in with a sweet counter early in the 2nd, decking the big man for a 6 count! Rex tried clumsily to cover up, but Matt staggered him with a nasty combination, and Layne held on for dear life! Rex lasted the round, losing 15-0, and maybe was guilty of looking ahead to his possible next encounter. Skelton had taught Rex not to overlook him, and continued to press Rex as the 3^rd round began. Rex began to show some sign of recovery, throwing a bunch of hooks and uppercuts. One hook rocked Skelton, and Rex went into overdrive, landing 45 punches in total, cruising to an 18-3 round! Sexy Rexxy was awake! The two exchanged punches in the 4^th, Layne being a bit more active and landing a bone-crushing uppercut. In the last minute, rex scored repeatedly with crosses, emerging as a 13-5 winner! Matt opened the 5^th with some sharp shots, but Rex launched a sizzling combination that caused Skelton to wince! Rex rocked Matt with two massive uppercuts, and suddenly Skelton was covering up! Rex just poured it on, firing a sweet combination, then a laser left, and, finally, as the round was ending, a cross that send Skelton spinning into the ropes! It was a huge 28-4 round for Layne, and most fans wondered if Skelton could last much longer! Dead-tired, Matt clinched for the first minute of the 6^th, then starting firing some jabs and hooks. He hurt Rex with a solid cross, but was tired, and alternated clinching and punching in what was still a very effective 11-2 round! Rex was stalking in the 7^th. Matt had expended a lot of energy, and still was tired. Rex bided his time, landing some hooks and uppercuts, then struck home with a savage straight right! Matt looked vulnerable and the Night Train Layne express was in full throttle (toot toot), a wicked right climaxing a 19-2 round for Rex! Skelton somehow came back in the 8^th, as Rex was suddenly clinching. Matt landed a nice uppercut, then a sharp right, and did enough to possibly pull the round out, 10-8. Matt countered well early in the 9^th, but Layne landed two sledge-hammer hooks (anyone remember that TV show, Sledge Hammer?). It was dead even, 8-8, then Rex connected on a jarring head butt to possibly take the round, 10-8. The Skelton corner was incensed, but, other than the warning, Rex got away with it! I had it even at this point. Rex landed a few hooks and crosses early in the 10^th, then an angry Skelton blasted him with an uppercut. Neither could do much more damage, and Rex may have pulled the round out, 7-6. Layne had outlanded Skelton, 260-148, and at a higher percentage of punches thrown, 34-28%. But Matt had that big 2^nd round KD. The judges scored the fight 95-94 Layne, 95-95 and 95-94 for, the winner by a majority decision, Rex Layne! He had been awesome in the 3^rd thru 5^th & 7^th. To the cheers from Infinity, Rex advances. PWillis just shook his head in disgust. Now could Weaver come through?