PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Freedom. McCormick has chosen Slot - They killed Kenny as his entrance music. Johnny Freedom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenny McCormick's chin.

Freedom
vs
McCormick

180 cm
23
194 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny McCormick!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCormick throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCormick throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freedom. McCormick does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Freedom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McCormick - the referee stops the clock and Freedom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McCormick. Freedom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCormick blocks a jab.
McCormick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Freedom is out of range.
McCormick cracks the inside of Freedom's front leg.
McCormick misses with a wild body shot.
McCormick scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McCormick misses the target.
McCormick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Freedom darts in and clinches McCormick up against the cage.
McCormick has had enough of the clinch but Freedom keeps him there for the moment.

McCormick breaks from the clinch.
McCormick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Freedom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCormick walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCormick misses with a straight left.
McCormick looks for the body kick but Freedom saw that one coming.
Freedom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCormick loads up on a big right hand but Freedom slips the punch.
McCormick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCormick tried to score with a low kick but Freedom checks it.
Freedom throws a low kick, looking for McCormick's leg but McCormick calmly moves out of range.
Freedom misses with a body kick.
Freedom looks to land a body kick but McCormick moved away.
Freedom ducks under a wild hook from McCormick.
Freedom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenny McCormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormick throws a push kick but Freedom slaps the foot to one side.
McCormick digs a good body shot into Freedom's ribs.
Freedom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCormick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Freedom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freedom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom slips a straight right by McCormick.
Good work by McCormick as he checks the leg kick.
McCormick walks into a straight right hand from Freedom.
McCormick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freedom.
McCormick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Freedom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCormick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Freedom is looking to slow McCormick down with leg kicks.
A low kick from McCormick is predictable there
and Freedom counters with a thumping low kick.
Freedom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Freedom throws a head kick but McCormick moves out of range.
McCormick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good work by Freedom as he checks the leg kick.
Freedom walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCormick throws a chopping leg kick but Freedom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Freedom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Freedom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCormick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Freedom.
McCormick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCormick throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCormick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCormick lands a leg kick that knocks Freedom off balance momentarily.
McCormick throws an overhand right that lands on Freedom's shoulder, as Freedom tries to avoid the shot.
McCormick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCormick lands a slapping body shot.
Freedom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Freedom misses with a hook. McCormick ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freedom.
McCormick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freedom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Freedom misses with a body shot.
McCormick lands a head shot.
McCormick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
Freedom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCormick manages to avoid it.
Freedom moves out of range of the body kick.
Freedom thows a body shot but no joy.
McCormick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Freedom is out of range and McCormick settles back down.
Freedom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCormick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCormick throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCormick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCormick works Freedom's body with a nice hook.
Freedom throws an overhand right that lands on McCormick's shoulder, as McCormick tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Freedom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny McCormick dominated that round.
That's time! Freedom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCormick lands a lovely overhand right.
McCormick throws a right hand that Freedom ducks under and follows up with a left that Freedom also avoids with ease.
Freedom throws a nice looking combination but McCormick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenny McCormick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCormick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Freedom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCormick misses with a low kick.
McCormick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freedom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCormick throws a hook to the side of Freedom's head but Freedom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCormick moves out of range of the body kick from Freedom.
Freedom wants to clinch up but McCormick keeps it at a distance.
Freedom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCormick throws out the jab.
McCormick looks to land a left hand but Freedom moved out of range nicely.
McCormick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freedom.
McCormick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick throws out a leg kick but Freedom moves out of range and McCormick only half commits.
Freedom sizes up McCormick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCormick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Freedom on the side of the head.
McCormick misses with a body kick.
Freedom misses with an uppercut.
McCormick throws a leg kick
and Freedom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCormick scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Freedom is predictable there
and McCormick counters with a nice leg kick.
Freedom slips a jab from McCormick.
Freedom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCormick. Freedom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freedom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCormick's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by McCormick as he checks the leg kick.
McCormick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freedom. That did some damage!
McCormick jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCormick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCormick misses with a leg kick
and Freedom counters with a nice body shot.
McCormick lands the left hand.
McCormick wants to land a leg kick but Freedom is out of range.
Freedom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freedom throws a leg kick which misses McCormick's front leg but catches the back leg as McCormick tries to avoid it.
McCormick misses with a straight right.
McCormick scores with a leg kick.
McCormick lands a leg kick that knocks Freedom off balance momentarily.
McCormick wants to land a leg kick but Freedom is out of range.
McCormick throws the left hand but Freedom avoids the punch easily.
McCormick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Freedom is able to avoid easily.
McCormick misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Freedom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCormick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCormick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCormick throws an overhand right that lands on Freedom's shoulder, as Freedom tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCormick.
Good leg kick by McCormick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Freedom misses with a kick to the body.
McCormick throws a front kick aimed at Freedom's knee but Freedom avoids it well.
Freedom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Freedom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCormick throws a wild body kick that Freedom sees coming a mile off.
McCormick scores with the left hand. Freedom knows he should have avoided that one.
McCormick moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCormick throws a leg kick
and Freedom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCormick misses with an uppercut.
Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Freedom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by McCormick - just one landing.
McCormick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCormick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCormick there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCormick tries to land a front kick but Freedom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Freedom.
Freedom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCormick, right into the meat.
Freedom throws a low kick, looking for McCormick's leg but McCormick calmly moves out of range.
McCormick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Freedom checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCormick throws the left hand but Freedom avoids the punch easily.
McCormick misses with a looping right.
McCormick looks to land a left hand but Freedom moved out of range nicely.
Freedom is looking to clinch but McCormick is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenny McCormick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

McCormick avoids the head kick by Freedom.
McCormick throws a leg kick but Freedom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Freedom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freedom checks a low kick from McCormick.
Freedom connects with a solid leg kick.
Freedom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freedom pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCormick is out of range and Freedom settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCormick. That's going to slow Freedom down.
Freedom tried to score with a low kick but McCormick checks it.
McCormick throws a solid leg kick but Freedom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCormick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCormick.
McCormick wants to land a leg kick but Freedom is out of range.
McCormick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freedom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCormick scores with a shot to the body.
McCormick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Freedom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick looks to land a left hand but Freedom moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by McCormick.
McCormick connects with a nice looking jab.
Freedom throws a head kick but McCormick moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCormick.
McCormick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCormick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCormick misses the jab.
McCormick throws a shot from downtown. Freedom moves away and avoids it.
McCormick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Freedom is able to avoid easily.
Freedom throws a leg kick which misses McCormick's front leg but catches the back leg as McCormick tries to avoid it.
McCormick throws a looping overhand right but Freedom ducks down to avoid it.
Freedom throws a chopping leg kick but McCormick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Freedom moves out of range as McCormick strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freedom moves into the clinch.
A short right from McCormick on the inside.
Freedom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCormick backwards.
Freedom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCormick's efforts to push away.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCormick avoids it.
McCormick managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freedom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCormick avoids a wild elbow strike from Freedom.

McCormick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCormick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCormick throws a leg kick but Freedom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Freedom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCormick is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Freedom as he checks the leg kick.
Freedom scores with a jab to the head.
Freedom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCormick throws a leg kick which misses Freedom's front leg but catches the back leg as Freedom tries to avoid it.
McCormick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCormick throws a wild body kick that Freedom sees coming a mile off.
McCormick staying out of range there.
Freedom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCormick.
Freedom throws a body kick that misses
and McCormick counters with a thumping low kick.
Freedom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCormick lands with a cross.
McCormick tries to land a front kick but Freedom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Freedom walks into a stiff left hand from McCormick.
McCormick lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some bone on bone action there as Freedom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCormick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCormick misses with a kick to the body.
Freedom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCormick looks to land a body kick but Freedom moved away.
McCormick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCormick swings for the body but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom tries to clinch up.
Freedom blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCormick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freedom circles away quickly and effectively.
McCormick misses with a wild body shot.
McCormick throws out a loose jab but Freedom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freedom checks a low kick from McCormick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Freedom scores with a decent looking hook.
Freedom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCormick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from McCormick misses.
McCormick avoids a kick to the body.
McCormick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCormick.
McCormick moves out of range of the leg kick from Freedom.
Freedom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Freedom slips a straight right by McCormick.
Freedom swings for the body but McCormick moves out of range.
McCormick tests Freedom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freedom moves out of range as McCormick throws a body kick.
McCormick dodges the punch combination from Freedom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom pushes McCormick away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Freedom misses its intended target.
McCormick checks a low kick from Freedom.
McCormick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freedom.
McCormick lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCormick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freedom misses with a double jab.
McCormick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Freedom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCormick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Freedom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Freedom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Freedom misses with a straight left.
Freedom takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick scores with a nice right hand.
McCormick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Freedom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCormick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freedom.
McCormick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freedom.
Freedom tries to work over McCormick's front leg with a kick but McCormick checks it.
Freedom looks to score with a jab to the body but McCormick is just out of range.
Freedom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCormick throws a big shot that misses.
Freedom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCormick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freedom misses with a low kick.
McCormick misses with a low kick as Freedom jumps back.
McCormick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freedom sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCormick throws a leg kick
and Freedom finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McCormick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Freedom.
Freedom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCormick.
Freedom moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCormick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
Freedom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from McCormick misses.
McCormick misses with a straight left.
McCormick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Freedom.
Freedom blocks a low kick nicely.
Freedom throws a leg kick which misses McCormick's front leg but catches the back leg as McCormick tries to avoid it.
McCormick is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick connects with a right hand. Freedom shakes it off.
Freedom is looking to score with low kicks.
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!
Freedom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McCormick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCormick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedom moves away.
Freedom thuds his shin into the meat of McCormick's side.
Freedom lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCormick's sensitive parts.
McCormick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
McCormick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freedom tries to bum rush McCormick with a series of wild strikes but McCormick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCormick wants to land a leg kick but Freedom is out of range.
McCormick misses with a straight right.
McCormick lands with a nice body punch.
McCormick misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Freedom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Freedom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Freedom slips a straight right by McCormick.
McCormick clobbers Freedom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Freedom throws a low kick but McCormick avoids it.
Freedom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Freedom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCormick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freedom circles away quickly and effectively.
McCormick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freedom.
Freedom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Freedom has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCormick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freedom has him pressed against the cage.
Freedom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCormick is defending well for now.
McCormick'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McCormick scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCormick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Freedom is keeping busy.
McCormick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freedom blocks it with crossed arms.
McCormick misses with a punch to the body.
McCormick is trying to force a seperation but Freedom has the dominant position.
McCormick stalling in the clinch but Freedom improves position.
McCormick managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
Freedom missing with knees to the body.
McCormick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Freedom is keeping busy.
Freedom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCormick misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCormick trying to stall but Freedom improves his position.
Freedom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Freedom lands a good knee to the midsection. McCormick won't want to take too many of those.
Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but McCormick avoids the damage to the body.
McCormick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCormick looking to throw knees to the head but Freedom is blocking nicely.
Freedom scores with a hook to the body.
Freedom lands a nice knee to the body.
McCormick is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freedom working McCormick over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom lands an elbow inside that McCormick shrugs off.
Kenny McCormick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Freedom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCormick avoids it.
Freedom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCormick.
Nice body punch from Freedom - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Freedom.
Johnny Freedom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCormick tries to break the clinch but Freedom is controlling the position.
Freedom slowing the pace effectively.
Freedom unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCormick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCormick avoids a wild elbow strike from Freedom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Freedom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - McCormick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCormick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCormick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCormick misses with a low kick as Freedom jumps back.
Freedom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Freedom takes one to the chin there.
McCormick checks a leg kick nicely.
McCormick moves out of range of the body kick from Freedom.
Freedom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCormick momentarily.
Freedom throws a low kick but McCormick avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCormick.
McCormick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freedom throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as McCormick blocks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Freedom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCormick 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny McCormick!
Kenny McCormick is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Kenny McCormick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.