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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartlomiej Sosnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Sosnowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike McKinley!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinley misses with the combination.
Sosnowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Sosnowski checks a leg kick.
McKinley throws a leg kick but Sosnowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
McKinley throws a hook but Sosnowski avoids it easily.
McKinley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sosnowski if he has to take too many more of those.
McKinley misses with a hook to the body
and Sosnowski counters with an outside leg kick.
McKinley tries to land a leg kick but Sosnowski saw it coming and moves away.
Sosnowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Sosnowski slips a jab from McKinley.
Sosnowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McKinley moves away from the strike by Sosnowski.
Sosnowski checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McKinley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sosnowski checks it well.
McKinley cracks Sosnowski with a good jab.
McKinley throws a leg kick but Sosnowski checks it.
Sosnowski checks a leg kick nicely.
McKinley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosnowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McKinley just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosnowski looks to score with a jab to the body but McKinley is just out of range.
McKinley thows a body shot but no joy.
Mike McKinley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKinley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sosnowski's head backwards.
McKinley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley lands a really nice looking cross but Sosnowski seems unphased.
Sosnowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKinley.
McKinley misses the shot to the body.
McKinley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKinley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sosnowski checks it well.
McKinley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKinley misses with a head kick.
McKinley throws a jab when Sosnowski was well out of range.
Sosnowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by McKinley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKinley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sosnowski ducks under a wild hook from McKinley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosnowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKinley throws a leg kick but Sosnowski moved away.
Sosnowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McKinley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McKinley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McKinley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McKinley tries to score with a low kick but Sosnowski moves his leg out of the way.
McKinley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McKinley throws a good cross that connects.
McKinley lands a leg kick that knocks Sosnowski off balance momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by McKinley there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosnowski ducks under a wild hook from McKinley.
McKinley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from McKinley misses.
Sosnowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosnowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sosnowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Sosnowski is trying to control the action in half guard but McKinley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sosnowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McKinley pushes Sosnowski off looking to stand but Sosnowski dives back in and keeps control.
McKinley wants to improve his position but Sosnowski is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley dominated that round.
That's time! Sosnowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sosnowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McKinley throws a jab when Sosnowski was well out of range.
Sosnowski looks for a takedown but McKinley sprawls well.
Sosnowski defending well as McKinley loads up on a big left hand.
McKinley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mike McKinley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosnowski walks into a left hand.
McKinley checks a leg kick.
Sosnowski swings for the body but McKinley moves out of range.
Sosnowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKinley was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosnowski.
McKinley cracks the inside of Sosnowski's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley jabs at Sosnowski's body.
Mike McKinley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Sosnowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by McKinley - just one landing.
Sosnowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sosnowski throws a lazy body kick
and McKinley counters with a left to the body.
McKinley tests Sosnowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKinley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKinley misses with a looping right.
McKinley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McKinley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosnowski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Sosnowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McKinley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sosnowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sosnowski checks the leg kick.
McKinley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sosnowski.
McKinley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McKinley tries a head kick but it misses.
Sosnowski blocks a leg kick.
McKinley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sosnowski is able to avoid easily.
McKinley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sosnowski's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by McKinley.
A head kick misses from McKinley.
McKinley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Sosnowski or perhaps it was just good defense by McKinley which made him look bad.
McKinley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McKinley dips to his left and cracks Sosnowski with an uppercut!
McKinley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sosnowski.
Sosnowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKinley avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartlomiej Sosnowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKinley cracks the inside of Sosnowski's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosnowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McKinley.
McKinley misses the shot to the body.
Sosnowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Sosnowski as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKinley misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by McKinley.
Sosnowski misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sosnowski throws a leg kick but McKinley sees it coming and moves out of range.
McKinley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McKinley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McKinley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosnowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosnowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sosnowski looks to land a body kick but McKinley moved away.
McKinley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McKinley throws a shot from downtown. Sosnowski moves away and avoids it.
McKinley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sosnowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKinley.
McKinley scores with the left hand. Sosnowski knows he should have avoided that one.
McKinley ducks under a wild hook from Sosnowski.
McKinley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from McKinley tenderised Sosnowski's leg. Sosnowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sosnowski thumps McKinley with a low kick.
Sosnowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sosnowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sosnowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKinley throws a nice inside leg kick.
McKinley misses the shot to the body.
Sosnowski misses with a double jab.
McKinley throws a sloppy head kick and Sosnowski moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Sosnowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKinley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McKinley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosnowski missing with a left hand there. McKinley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKinley misses with an uppercut.
Sosnowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A bone on bone clash there as Sosnowski blocks the leg kick.
McKinley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sosnowski on the side of the head.
McKinley loads up on a big right hand but Sosnowski slips the punch.
McKinley lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKinley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKinley throws a body punch but Sosnowski moves out of range.
Sosnowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A swing and a miss from McKinley.
McKinley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosnowski shoots in for a double leg but McKinley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McKinley thows a body shot but no joy.
McKinley just misses with a punch to the body.
McKinley throws a front kick aimed at Sosnowski's knee but Sosnowski avoids it well.
McKinley loads up on a big right hand but Sosnowski slips the punch.
Sosnowski throws a wild body kick that McKinley sees coming a mile off.
McKinley motions for Sosnowski to come forward. McKinley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKinley throws out a powerful jab.
Sosnowski checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Sosnowski with that takedown attempt.
A lazy left from McKinley finds it's target.
McKinley scores with a nice strike.
Sosnowski connects with a crisp jab.
Sosnowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKinley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sosnowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKinley's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKinley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sosnowski. That did some damage!
McKinley wants to slow Sosnowski down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Sosnowski. Beautiful body shot.
McKinley stuffs the takedown attempt from Sosnowski. Sosnowski gets slowly back to his feet.
McKinley connects with a solid leg kick.
McKinley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good standup being displayed there by McKinley as he connects with a hook.
McKinley throws a head kick but Sosnowski moves out of range.
Sosnowski dives in and grabs McKinley's left leg, looking for a takedown. McKinley pushes down on Sosnowski's head and hops out.
McKinley scores with a hook.
McKinley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKinley digs a good hook to Sosnowski's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosnowski feints and as McKinley raises his hands in defense, Sosnowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sosnowski stays in close to McKinley's body and controls the position.
Sosnowski wants to control from the top but McKinley keeps moving.
Sosnowski is looking to work some ground and pound but McKinley has wrist control.
Sosnowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKinley is keeping the position for now.
McKinley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKinley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sosnowski under the eye.
McKinley throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKinley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosnowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sosnowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McKinley looks to land a right hand but Sosnowski moved out of range.
McKinley lunges at Sosnowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sosnowski's hand.
McKinley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKinley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sosnowski misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sosnowski checks it well.
McKinley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McKinley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosnowski.
Sosnowski blocks a head kick by McKinley.
Both fighters circling a little - McKinley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McKinley is looking to score with low kicks.
McKinley wants to land a leg kick but Sosnowski is out of range.
McKinley misses with a looping left.
Sosnowski shoots in but McKinley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartlomiej Sosnowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKinley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley throws a series of punches but Sosnowski moves out of range.
Sosnowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McKinley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sosnowski tries to free his leg and advance position but McKinley is retaining full guard.
McKinley controls Sosnowski momentarily but Sosnowski frees himself.
Sosnowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McKinley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sosnowski looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mike McKinley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sosnowski slips a straight right by McKinley.
Sosnowski fails with the takedown.
Sosnowski moves out of range as McKinley strikes.
McKinley catches Sosnowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKinley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McKinley throws a hook but Sosnowski blocks it.
Sosnowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McKinley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown by Sosnowski or perhaps it was just good defense by McKinley which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sosnowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKinley circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartlomiej Sosnowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKinley throws an off balance right hand
and Sosnowski counters with a big head kick but McKinley shrugs it off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McKinley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sosnowski clobbers McKinley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body kick there by McKinley.
McKinley scores with a push kick.
McKinley 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.
Sosnowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKinley to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartlomiej Sosnowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley misses with a wild body shot.
Sosnowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKinley.
McKinley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosnowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - McKinley coming out on top.
Sosnowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McKinley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sosnowski's head.
McKinley dips to his left and cracks Sosnowski with an uppercut!
McKinley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McKinley looks to land a right hand but Sosnowski moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosnowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sosnowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McKinley is out of range.
Sosnowski avoids the head kick by McKinley.
Sosnowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McKinley's guard.
Sosnowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sosnowski stops McKinley from standing up.
Sosnowski throwing strikes but missing.
Sosnowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sosnowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosnowski throwing strikes but missing.
Sosnowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McKinley's head.
Sosnowski trying to control but McKinley is working from the bottom.
Sosnowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mike McKinley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKinley keeping moving, preventing Sosnowski from controlling successfully.
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!
Sosnowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bartlomiej Sosnowski.
I think McKinley 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McKinley! Mike McKinley retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Mike McKinley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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