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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Britt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afro Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Britt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afro Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britt clinches up with Ninja and pushes him back against the cage.
Ninja taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninja.
Britt blocks a body shot from Ninja.
With the fighters up against the cage, Britt throws an elbow but misses.
Ninja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ninja misses with a body punch.
Ninja scores with a shot to the side of Britt's head.
Ninja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ninja misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ninja.
Ninja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ninja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ninja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ninja prevents a body shot from Britt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Britt blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Ninja.
Ninja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Britt.
Britt stalling in the clinch.
Ninja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ninja misses with some punches.
Britt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Britt.
Ninja looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Ninja.
Ninja is trying to break the clinch but Britt is controlling him.
Britt scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Britt.
Ninja trying to stall but Britt improves his position.
Ninja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Britt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Britt tries to throw a body punch but Ninja avoids it by throwing Britt back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Britt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ninja controlling the action here for a moment.
Ninja misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt misses with an elbow strike.
Britt stalling in the clinch but Ninja improves position.
Ninja trying to control the position but instead, Britt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ninja into the cage.
Britt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ninja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Ninja.
Ninja throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Britt's head.
Ninja clinches with his opponent.
Ninja managing to block the knees to the body from Britt.
Britt cracks Ninja with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Britt fails to land.
Britt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Britt taking a breather.
Ninja trying to control the position but instead, Britt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ninja into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja scores with a shot to the side of Britt's head.
Ninja prevents a body shot from Britt.
Ninja is working Britt over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ninja.
Ninja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ninja punishes Britt's body with a nice straight punch.
Britt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ninja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Britt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ninja throws a jab but it's blocked by Britt.
Britt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ninja at a distance.
Britt swings for the body but Ninja moves out of range.
Ninja throws a jab when Britt was well out of range.
Ninja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Britt.
Ninja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Britt scores with a sloppy right hand. Ninja should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Britt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Britt scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Britt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ninja doesn't seem phased though.
Britt stuns Ninja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Britt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Britt walks into a stiff left hand from Ninja.
Ninja ducks under a wild hook from Britt.
Eric Britt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Britt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ninja scores with a punch to the head.
Britt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Britt tries to close the distance and clinch but Ninja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ninja moves out of range of the body kick from Britt.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ninja moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Britt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ninja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ninja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Britt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ninja misses with a leg kick
and Britt counters with a big head kick but Ninja shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Britt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Britt throws a series of punches but Ninja moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Britt. Ninja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninja tries to keep at a distance but Britt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Britt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ninja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Britt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ninja's elbow.
Britt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ninja cracks Britt with a nice body shot.
Ninja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ninja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Britt tries to work over Ninja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Britt scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Britt.
A head punch on the inside from Ninja fails to land.
Britt tries a knee to the head but Ninja blocks it.
Ninja throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Britt has a couple of punches blocked by Ninja.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eric Britt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Britt.
Ninja avoiding damage.
Ninja lands a hook that snaps the head of Britt backwards.
Ninja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Britt is looking to control Ninja's arms but Ninja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Britt has his back to the cage.
Britt tries to throw a body punch but Ninja avoids it by throwing Britt back against the cage.
Britt pushes off an throws an elbow but Ninja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Britt stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Ninja fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ninja letting Britt take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Britt as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Ninja trying to stall but Britt improves his position.
Ninja is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Britt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ninja's elbow.
Ninja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Britt is keeping busy.
Britt lands a body shot.
Ninja trying to stall but Britt improves his position.
Ninja throws a head punch that misses.
Britt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ninja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Britt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Britt stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja has had enough of the clinch but Britt keeps him there for the moment.
Britt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ninja.
Ninja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Britt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ninja backwards.
Britt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Britt tries a body shot but Ninja blocks it.
Britt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Britt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Britt lands a body shot.
Ninja lands a shoulder strike.
Britt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ninja can't break the clinch.
Ninja throws a punch but it's blocked by Britt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Britt presses Ninja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Britt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ninja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ninja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ninja swings wildly with an uppercut but Britt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Britt misses with a body punch.
Ninja tries to break the clinch but Britt is controlling the position.
Britt lands a good knee to the midsection. Ninja won't want to take too many of those.
Ninja is breathing heavily.
Britt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Britt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Britt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ninja blocks a body shot from Britt.
Ninja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Britt controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Britt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ninja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ninja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ninja has closed the distance and engaged Britt in a clinch.
Ninja is trying to stall.
Britt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ninja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Britt trying to control the position but instead, Ninja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Britt into the cage.
Ninja looking to stall.
Britt tries a body shot but Ninja blocks it.
Ninja wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Britts head.
Ninja is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Afro Ninja.
Britt is looking to clinch but Ninja is avoiding it.
Britt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ninja misses the target.
Britt scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Ninja blocks the low kick.
Britt takes the fight into the clinch.
Ninja taking a breather.
Ninja's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ninja has a couple of punches blocked by Britt.
Ninja breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ninja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Britt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Britt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ninja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ninja has had enough of the clinch but Britt keeps him there for the moment.
Ninja will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Britt up against the cage.
Britt misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja misses with the head strike.
Britt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Britt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ninja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ninja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ninja looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja blocks a body shot from Britt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Britt lands a nice uppercut.
Ninja is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ninja is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Afro Ninja.
Britt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ninja tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Britt is able to avoid easily.
Ninja catches Britt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Britt lands a jab to the nose.
Britt throws a body punch but Ninja moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ninja blocks the low kick.
Britt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britt slips a straight right by Ninja.
Britt throws a head kick that misses.
Ninja blocks a head kick by Britt.
Britt thuds his right hand into Ninja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Britt looks to land a combination but Ninja avoids it well.
Ninja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Britt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Britt. Ninja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Britt thows a body shot but no joy.
Britt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ninja.
Ninja throws a looping overhand right but Britt ducks down to avoid it.
Britt wants to clinch up but Ninja keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Britt misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Britt.
Eric Britt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Britt sizes up Ninja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ninja walks into a stiff left hand from Britt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Britt clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Britt avoids the body shot from Ninja.
Ninja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Britt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ninja was well out of range. Poor timing from Britt.
Ninja has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ninja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ninja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Britt misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ninja as Britt tries to tie him up.
Ninja gets through Britt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Britt can't find room to land a body shot as Ninja controls the action.
Ninja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ninja.
Britt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Britt is struggling to control the position.
Ninja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Britt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ninja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Britt is looking to wear down Ninja with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ninja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ninja listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Britt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Britt throws a nice looking combination but Ninja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Britt blocks a low kick nicely.
Britt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ninja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Britt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ninja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Britt thows a body shot but no joy.
Ninja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ninja lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Britt. Ninja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Britt dips to his left and cracks Ninja with an uppercut!
Eric Britt is winning the standup battle so far.
Britt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ninja misses with an uppercut.
Britt scores with a hook to the body. Ninja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Britt scores with a jab.
Ninja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ninja is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ninja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Britt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Britt ducks under a wild hook from Ninja.
Britt connects with a body shot.
Britt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Britt looks to land a combination but Ninja avoids it well.
Ninja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Britt. Ninja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninja misses with a body shot.
Ninja walks into a straight right hand from Britt.
Ninja looks to land a left hand but Britt moved out of range nicely.
Ninja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Britt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ninja on the side of the head.
Ninja misses the shot to the body.
Britt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ninja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Britt misses with a body shot.
Ninja connects with an inside leg kick.
Britt is looking to clinch but Ninja is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Britt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britt misses with a body punch.
Ninja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Britt.
A short left from Ninja.
Ninja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ninja prevents a body shot from Britt.
Britt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ninja is looking to control Britt's arms but Britt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ninja has his back to the cage.
Britt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Britt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ninja backwards.
Ninja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ninja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Britt.
Ninja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Britt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ninja is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Britt had his way with Afro Ninja in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ninja avoids the body shot from Britt.
Britt throws out a loose jab but Ninja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Britt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ninja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ninja looks to throw the jab but Britt is out of range.
Ninja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Ninja does no damage.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ninja moves away.
Britt misses with a body shot.
Britt tries to clinch but Ninja moves out of range.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ninja moves away.
Britt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Britt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ninja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Britt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ninja is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Ninja - just one landing.
Britt checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britt throws a one two combo.
Ninja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Britt backs up against the cage.
Britt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ninja throws out the jab.
Britt stalks Ninja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ninja's face. Ninja staggers backwards, shaken.
Ninja lands a nice shot to the body.
Britt misses with a straight left.
Britt delivers a nice body kick.
Ninja is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ninja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Britt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ninja manages to avoid it.
Ninja throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ninja.
Britt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ninja gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ninja looking to stall.
Britt working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja throws a head punch that misses.
Ninja lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninja.
Ninja looking to slow down the pace here.
Ninja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Britt avoiding damage.
Ninja swings wildly with an uppercut but Britt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Britt working aggressively here.
Ninja can't find room to land a body shot as Britt controls the action.
Ninja breaks the clinch.
Ninja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja drives through and clinches with Britt against the cage.
Ninja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ninja prevents a body shot from Britt.
Ninja slows down the pace here.
Britt tries to land knees in the clinch but Ninja avoids the damage to the body.
Britt working aggressively here.
Britt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Britt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Britt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ninja or not.
Ninja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ninja 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.
Ninja lands a right hook to the body.
Britt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ninja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Britt tries to clinch but Ninja moves out of range.
Britt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ninja checks a leg kick nicely.
Britt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ninja looks to score with a jab to the body but Britt is just out of range.
Ninja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Britt counters with a stiff right hand.
Afro Ninja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Britt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Britt ducks under a wild hook from Ninja.
Britt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Britt fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Britt moves away from the strike by Ninja.
Britt lands with a shot to the body.
Ninja pushes Britt up against the cage in a clinch.
Eric Britt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ninja misses with the head strike.
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 Eric Britt.
Well Britt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Britt!
Eric Britt retains his middleweight title!
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