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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big K.R.I.T. - Country Sh*t Remix. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Wright!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace with a jab.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wallace. Wallace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Wallace takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wallace throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wallace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Wallace is out of range.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wallace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wright!
Wallace throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wallace in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wright holding on.
Wallace is trying to ground and pound but Wright uses the momentary lack of control by Wallace to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wallace drops an elbow to the side of Wright's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wright defending well though.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Wright is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is pressing down on Wright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wright is holding on for now.
Wallace looks to land a strike but Wright avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wallace postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace works over Wright with some ground and pound from guard.
Wright is trying to keep Wallace in close.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Wright blocks nicely.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wright throws a push kick but Wallace slaps the foot to one side.
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 Kevin Wallace will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wallace thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Wright moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Jermaine Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Wallace misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
A left lands for Wallace.
Wallace's corner calls for a 1-2. Wallace obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jermaine Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
Wright clinches.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright scores with a spinning back kick!
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wallace's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
A low kick from Wright misses
and Wallace counters with a single leg into guard. Wright didn't expect that.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Kevin Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace works over Wright with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wright moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Wallace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Wallace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wallace takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wallace throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wallace is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wright avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wallace drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright slips a jab from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Wallace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wallace.
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!
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wallace scores with a hook.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace feints a jab promting Wright to slip. Wallace then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wright slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wallace misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects with the punch.
Wallace stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jermaine Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wallace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright throws out a powerful jab.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace misses with a jab to the body
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wallace scores with a hook.
Wallace clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body kick from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Wright really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wright slips a jab from Wallace.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Wallace coming out on top.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wallace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wallace controls the pace.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wallace tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Wallace counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wright!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to improve his position.
Wright dodges the ground and pound from Wallace.
Wallace working the body and head with strikes.
Wallace sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wright is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wallace swings around for an armbar but Wright sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wallace's guard.
Wallace is looking for a triangle here but Wright uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wright controls the position from side control.
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wright's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wright seems content to control.
Wallace wants to control the action here but instead Wright manages to pass to full mount!
Wallace wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Wallace working to try and regain half guard.
Wright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wallace is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Wallace had his way with Jermaine Wright in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Wright.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Wright cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wright tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Wright. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Wright slips a jab from Wallace.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Wright thumps Wallace with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Wallace saw it coming and moves away.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wallace feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wallace changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Wallace is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Wright cracks the inside of Wallace's front leg.
Wallace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wallace appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Wright jabs Wallace right on the nose. Wallace blinks but takes it well.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Wallace's knee but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright catches Wallace with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Wright stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wright tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wright to the ground. Wright escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright jabs Wallace right on the nose. Wallace blinks but takes it well.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wallace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wallace is rocked!
Wright fakes the body blow, causing Wallace to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Wallace goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jermaine Wright! Jermaine Wright retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Jermaine Wright 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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