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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Timberloke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Mkhalele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mkhalele's choice of entrance music: Noir Désir - Un jour en France. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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219 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Timberloke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Tristan Mkhalele!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timberloke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mkhalele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timberloke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mkhalele doesn't manage to clinch there - Timberloke circles away.
Timberloke connects with a crisp jab.
Mkhalele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timberloke.
Timberloke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mkhalele darts in and clinches Timberloke up against the cage.
Timberloke tries to throw a body punch but Mkhalele avoids it by throwing Timberloke back against the cage.
Timberloke blocks an elbow strike.
Mkhalele taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Timberloke working aggressively here.
Timberloke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timberloke blocks an elbow strike from Mkhalele.
Timberloke dodges an elbow strike from Mkhalele.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mkhalele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timberloke's brow.
Timberloke misses with a punch on the inside.
Timberloke can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mkhalele throws an elbow but it misses.
Mkhalele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Timberloke's efforts to push away.
Mkhalele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Timberloke blocks it with crossed arms.
Timberloke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timberloke trying to control the position but instead, Mkhalele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Timberloke into the cage.
Timberloke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mkhalele tries to land knees in the clinch but Timberloke avoids the damage to the body.
Timberloke is trying to maintain a safe position but Mkhalele gets an underhook and turns Timberloke into the cage.
Mkhalele stalling in the clinch.
Mkhalele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mkhalele lands an elbow just above Timberloke 's eye.
Timberloke lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Timberloke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mkhalele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Timberloke is defending well for now.
Mkhalele wants to stall.
Timberloke tries to circle away but Mkhalele has him pinned against the cage.
Timberloke lands with a right to the head.
Mkhalele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mkhalele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timberloke's brow.
Timberloke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Timberloke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timberloke connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timberloke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mkhalele.
Mkhalele takes one to the side of the head.
Mkhalele checks a low kick from Timberloke.
Mkhalele wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele has Timberloke up against the cage in a clinch.
Mkhalele prevents Timberloke from breaking the clinch.
Mkhalele keeps control of Timberloke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Mkhalele.
Mkhalele trying to stall but Timberloke improves his position.
Mkhalele tries a knee to the head but Timberloke blocks it.
Timberloke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Timberloke wants to get back to striking at distance but Mkhalele won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mkhalele throws an elbow but misses.
Mkhalele lands an elbow that stopped Timberloke in his tracks for a moment.
Timberloke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mkhalele is pushing Timberloke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mkhalele misses with an elbow strike.
Mkhalele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mkhalele trying to land knees to the body.
Timberloke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timberloke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mkhalele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Timberloke connects with a single shot there.
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!
Timberloke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mkhalele doesn't manage to clinch there - Timberloke circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mkhalele slips under a jab from Timberloke.
Mkhalele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mkhalele moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Timberloke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A clash of legs there as Mkhalele blocks the low kick.
Timberloke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tristan Mkhalele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mkhalele wants to clinch.
Mkhalele tries to clinch up.
Justin Timberloke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mkhalele is looking to clinch.
Timberloke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mkhalele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Timberloke.
Mkhalele moves in looking to clinch but Timberloke pushes him off.
Timberloke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Timberloke stuns Mkhalele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Timberloke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timberloke scores with a one two! Mkhalele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Timberloke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mkhalele wants to clinch.
Timberloke lands with a good body shot.
Mkhalele slips a straight right by Timberloke.
Mkhalele tries to clinch
and Timberloke counters with a left to the body.
Timberloke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timberloke connects with a nice looking jab.
Timberloke keeps the fight on the outside.
Mkhalele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mkhalele has Timberloke pressed against the cage, preventing Timberloke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Timberloke is looking to break free of the clinch but Mkhalele has double underhooks.
Tristan Mkhalele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mkhalele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Timberloke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timberloke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timberloke connects with a body shot.
Mkhalele ducks right into an uppercut from Timberloke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timberloke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mkhalele closes the distance but Timberloke moves to the side
and Timberloke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mkhalele is breathing heavily.
Mkhalele tries to clinch up but Timberloke circles away and keeps his distance.
Mkhalele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Timberloke avoids a wild elbow strike from Mkhalele.
Mkhalele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timberloke lands a hook that snaps the head of Mkhalele backwards.
Timberloke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Timberloke is keeping busy.
Timberloke is trying to break the clinch but Mkhalele has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timberloke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Timberloke stalling in the clinch.
Timberloke avoiding damage as Mkhalele throws knees to the body.
Mkhalele slows down the pace here.
Timberloke blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Timberloke.
Timberloke has had enough of the clinch but Mkhalele keeps him there for the moment.
Timberloke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Timberloke working hard to break the clinch.
Mkhalele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Timberloke breaks from the clinch.
Timberloke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Justin Timberloke is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Timberloke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timberloke looks to land a combination but Mkhalele avoids it well.
Timberloke punishes Mkhalele's body with a nice straight punch.
Timberloke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Timberloke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Timberloke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Timberloke lands with a straight right. Mkhalele didn't see that one coming.
Timberloke lands with a right hand.
Timberloke lands with a straight right. Mkhalele didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Timberloke finds it's target.
Mkhalele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Timberloke lands a nice hook to Mkhalele's body. Mkhalele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Timberloke throws a right and a left that Mkhalele avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Timberloke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mkhalele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Timberloke scores with a body shot.
Timberloke just misses with a punch to the body.
Timberloke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mkhalele in his tracks.
Mkhalele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mkhalele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timberloke jabs Mkhalele right on the nose. Mkhalele blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Timberloke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timberloke keeps the fight on the outside.
Mkhalele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mkhalele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timberloke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mkhalele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mkhalele wants to clinch up but Timberloke keeps it at a distance.
Mkhalele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Timberloke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timberloke thuds his right hand into Mkhalele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Timberloke scores with a jab to the body.
Mkhalele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Timberloke works over Mkhalele's head and body with a nice combination.
Mkhalele is rocked!
Mkhalele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mkhalele needs to keep his hands up - Timberloke had a free shot at his head there.
Mkhalele is still on wobbly legs! Can Timberloke finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timberloke throws a leg kick
and Mkhalele holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mkhalele seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Timberloke.
Timberloke trying to land knees to the body.
Timberloke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Timberloke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Timberloke is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timberloke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mkhalele has time to react.
Timberloke scores with a hook.
Timberloke punishes Mkhalele's body with a nice straight punch.
Timberloke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Timberloke.
Timberloke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Timberloke.
Mkhalele tries to clinch up.
Mkhalele tries to clinch up
and Timberloke counters with a stiff right hand.
Mkhalele throws a wild hook but Timberloke just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Mkhalele gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Timberloke raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Timberloke!
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