PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James King (ranked 179 p4p, 449 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 27 p4p, 55 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

King
vs
Temirov

170 cm
31
156
20 - 10 - 2

164 cm
41
143
36 - 22 - 3

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 22 - 3, fighting out of London, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Temirov.
Temirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Temirov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Temirov lands a jab to the head.
Temirov avoids the body shot from King.
King lands a jab.
Nice body kick from King.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Temirov misses its intended target.
Temirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temirov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
Temirov throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from King lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temirov slips a straight right by King.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Temirov throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
Temirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King throwing a counter right hand but Temirov manages to avoid it.
Temirov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Temirov loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Temirov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Temirov moves out of range easily.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
King misses with a body kick.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Temirov digs a good hook to King's body.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Temirov misses with a hook.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temirov throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Temirov walks forward, straight into a front kick from King.
King lands a front kick.
King throws a head kick but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King scores with a kick to the midsection.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temirov moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Temirov throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a nice low kick that buckles Temirov's knee momentarily.
Temirov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

King closes the distance and clinches.
King throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Temirov is blocking nicely.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Temirov blocks it with crossed arms.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Temirov is blocking nicely.
Temirov is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
Temirov managing to block the knees to the body from King.

Temirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Temirov throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Temirov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King is looking to chop away at Temirov's legs.
Temirov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
King dodges the punch combination from Temirov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Temirov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
Temirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Temirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

King has closed the distance and engaged Temirov in a clinch.
King tries a knee to the head but Temirov blocks it.
Temirov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Temirov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Temirov.

Temirov breaks from the clinch.
Temirov pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Temirov settles back down.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Temirov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King feinted there with a counter leg kick.
James King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temirov lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Temirov.
Temirov punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
Temirov looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King throws a shot to the body.
Temirov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King blocks a jab.
Temirov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Temirov fails to land with a series of punches.
Temirov misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands with an overhand left.
Temirov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Temirov moves away from the strike by King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James King will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

King lands the left hand.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Temirov's corner calls for a 1-2. Temirov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King throws a leg kick which misses Temirov's front leg but catches the back leg as Temirov tries to avoid it.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Temirov circles away.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temirov.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
Temirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Temirov lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a wild body kick that Temirov sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Temirov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temirov throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temirov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temirov.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
Temirov moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruslan Temirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
Temirov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temirov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Temirov throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Temirov misses the shot to the body.
King is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick from King, right into the meat of the thigh.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King staying out of range there.
King is looking to counter the offense by Temirov and move into the clinch.
King scores with a jab.
King throws a low kick, looking for Temirov's leg but Temirov calmly moves out of range.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Temirov to counter with a crisp jab.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.

King gets a clinch.
Temirov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Temirov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King misses with a body shot
and Temirov counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from King misses.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King slips under a jab from Temirov.
King 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.
Temirov throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
Temirov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
King missing with a left hand there. Temirov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Temirov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Temirov scoring well with a low kick there.
King thows a leg kick but Temirov checks it
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Temirov cracks King with a good jab.
Temirov misses with a wild combination.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Temirov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Temirov looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
A big left from Temirov misses.
Temirov throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
King avoids the body shot from Temirov.
Temirov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temirov was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Temirov slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
Temirov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King lands a jab.
Temirov connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
Temirov blocks a head kick by King.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King tries to land a front kick but Temirov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Temirov blocks a head kick by King.
Temirov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from King.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
Temirov misses with a few strikes there.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Temirov finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King lands a jab to Temirov's midsection.
King misses with a straight left.
King defending well as Temirov loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James King will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

King moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Temirov manages to circle out of the way.
Temirov throws a sloppy body shot
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.

King pushes Temirov up against the cage in a clinch.

Temirov breaks the clinch.
James King is winning the standup battle so far.
Temirov throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Temirov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Temirov.
Temirov misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov misses with a leg kick.
Temirov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King lands a jab.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.
King is looking to counter the offense by Temirov and move into the clinch.
Temirov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King walks into a straight right hand from Temirov.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Temirov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Temirov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King throws a hook but Temirov avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Temirov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Temirov misses with a wild combination.
Temirov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Temirov blocks the body kick.
Temirov throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
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!
A punch combination from Temirov misses.
King wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
Temirov blocks a head kick by King.

King has closed the distance and engaged Temirov in a clinch.
Temirov managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Temirov backwards.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Temirov is defending well for now.
Temirov is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King tries a body shot but Temirov blocks it.

Temirov breaks from the clinch.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Temirov.
Temirov throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to chop away at Temirov's legs.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Temirov with the inside leg kick.
King avoids the body shot from Temirov.
King is looking to counter punch.
Temirov misses with a low kick.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Temirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Temirov moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Temirov avoids the head kick by King.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temirov throws out the jab.
Temirov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
Temirov thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King throws out a loose jab but Temirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temirov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov scores with a body shot.
King misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by King.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temirov.
Temirov tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Temirov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King wants to land a leg kick but Temirov is out of range.
Temirov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Temirov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Temirov avoids the body shot from King.
Temirov throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Temirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Temirov circles away.
Temirov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temirov throws out the jab.
Temirov throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Temirov really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Temirov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
Temirov throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Temirov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King cracks Temirov with an open hand slap.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Temirov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Temirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Temirov looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov throws a body shot but no joy.
Temirov misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by King.
Temirov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Temirov. Temirov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Temirov circles away.
King throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Temirov throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Temirov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Temirov tries to score with a low kick but King moves his leg out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Temirov there.
Temirov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Temirov avoids the head kick by King.
Temirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Temirov throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Temirov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King. That one must have hurt.
Temirov misses with a double jab.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Temirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Temirov takes one to the chin there.
Temirov takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King slips under a jab from Temirov.
Temirov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Temirov scrambles back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
Temirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for King.
King checks the leg kick.
King catches Temirov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King slips a straight right by Temirov.
Temirov throws a leg kick that misses.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Temirov throws a hook but King blocks it.
King lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Temirov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Temirov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temirov looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Temirov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Temirov throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Temirov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Temirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Temirov fails to land with a series of punches.
Temirov throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Temirov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Temirov throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Temirov throws a hook but King blocks it.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King looks to throw a body kick
and Temirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Temirov catches King right on the button with a cross.
Temirov misses with a two punch combination.
King throws the left hand but Temirov avoids the punch easily.
King throws a leg kick but Temirov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Temirov throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
As Temirov backs away, King returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temirov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ruslan Temirov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Temirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temirov swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
As King backs off Temirov throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
King throws a solid leg kick but Temirov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
As King backs off Temirov throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temirov.
King blocks a jab.
King blocks a jab.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Temirov doesn't seem bothered though.
Temirov takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Temirov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King is looking to land body kicks.
Temirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Temirov misses with a straight left.
Temirov misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Temirov misses with a low kick as King jumps back.
Jab from Temirov.
Temirov throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King misses with an uppercut. Temirov saw that one coming.
King moves away from the strike by Temirov.
King scores with a leg kick.
King digs a good body shot into Temirov's ribs.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temirov looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temirov looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Temirov looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Temirov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Temirov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Temirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. King catches Temirov right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting King counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
Temirov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King misses with a hook. Temirov ducked under it nicely.
King tries to clinch but Temirov is having none of it.
Temirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King is looking to counter punch.
Temirov throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King tries to clinch there but Temirov circles away.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and Temirov counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King moves into the clinch.
King misses with a knee to the head.

Temirov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a head kick that half lands.
Temirov misses the shot to the body.
Temirov misses with a wild combination.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temirov.
Temirov lands a two punch combo.
Temirov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Temirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Temirov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temirov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Temirov tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Temirov.
Temirov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces King back to the cage. Temirov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Temirov throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Temirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Temirov avoids a kick to the body.
Temirov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Temirov misses with a straight right.
Temirov throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Temirov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King wants to clinch up but Temirov keeps it at a distance.
King takes a swing at Temirov's ribcage but misses.
King misses with the combination.
Temirov throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
Temirov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Temirov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Temirov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Temirov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ruslan Temirov!
Ruslan Temirov is the new featherweight champion!
Ruslan Temirov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.