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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Kermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine Kermit!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermit looks to score with a jab to the body but Lu is just out of range.
Lu slips a jab from Kermit.
It looked like Lu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kermit throws a wild body kick that Lu sees coming a mile off.
Kermit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lu misses with a straight right.
Kermit follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kermit slips under a jab.
Kermit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kermit looks to throw a body kick
and Lu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Constantine Kermit has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kermit misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lu counters with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kermit.
Lu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kermit throws a leg kick
enabling Lu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kermit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lu throws a lazy uppercut
and Kermit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Kermit throws a leg kick
and Lu counters with a nice uppercut.
Lu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kermit is out of range.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick from Kermit.
An attempted straight right counter from Lu misses the target.
Kermit is looking to slow Lu down with leg kicks.
A jab lands there for Kermit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermit lands a nice hook to Lu's body. Lu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Kermit misses with a body kick.
Kermit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kermit thows a leg kick but Lu checks it
and Lu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Constantine Kermit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Kermit tenderised Lu's leg. Lu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kermit is looking to land body kicks.
Lu avoids the body shot from Kermit.
Kermit is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Lu misses its intended target.
Kermit misses with a low kick.
Lu is looking to counter punch.
Lu misses with a hook to the body
and Kermit counters with a good low kick that Lu was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kermit.
Lu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kermit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lu moves away.
Lu throws a shot from downtown. Kermit moves away and avoids it.
Kermit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lu counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Constantine Kermit's cut even more.
Kermit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lu misses with a straight right.
Kermit feints a counter leg kick.
Kermit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit throws a body punch but Lu moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lu misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Lu.
Kermit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lu rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Kermit misses.
Kermit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lu throws a shot from downtown. Kermit moves away and avoids it.
Kermit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lu throws a hook to the side of Kermit's head but Kermit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kermit.
Lu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kermit tries a low kick but Lu avoids it.
Lu throws the left hand but Kermit avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Constantine Kermit will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Lu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kermit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kermit misses with a hook.
Lu is looking to counter punch.
Kermit scores with a hook to the body. Lu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kermit tries to land a body kick
and Lu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kermit scores with a hook to the body. Lu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kermit misses with a body kick.
Lu connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kermit under the eye.
Lu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kermit counters with a thumping low kick.
Kermit staying out of range there.
Kermit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit looks for the body kick but Lu saw that one coming.
Good work by Lu as he checks the leg kick.
Kermit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lu to score with a decent uppercut.
Lu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kermit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kermit misses with an uppercut
and Lu counters with a right hand to the body.
Kermit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kermit misses with a wild body shot.
Lu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kermit. Lu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kermit has time to react.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick from Kermit.
A little feinted left hand from Lu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Kermit tenderised Lu's leg. Lu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kermit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kermit blocks a jab.
Kermit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lu with a body shot.
Kermit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kermit.
Kermit is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lu misses the jab.
A left lands for Lu.
A big left from Lu misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermit throws a chopping leg kick but Lu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kermit throws a shot to the body.
Kermit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kermit misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Lu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kermit jabs Lu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kermit takes one to the chin there.
Kermit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lu misses with a hook to the body
and Kermit counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lu swings widly with a right hand
and Kermit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lu's sensitive parts.
Lu takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Kermit misses.
Kermit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lu at a distance.
Kermit throws a hook to the side of Lu's head but Lu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lu misses with a lunging right hand
and Kermit counters with a nice body shot.
Kermit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kermit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kermit connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Kermit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Kermit throws out a powerful jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kermit. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kermit lands with a good body shot.
Lu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kermit.
Kermit throws a sloppy body shot
and Lu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Constantine Kermit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermit scores with a jab to the head.
Kermit slips a jab from Lu.
Lu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kermit is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kermit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lu connects with a solid leg kick.
Kermit connects with an inside leg kick.
Kermit lands a head shot.
Ji Lu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lu misses the body punch
and Lu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kermit misses with a straight left.
Kermit misses with a looping left.
Kermit takes a swing at Lu's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lu misses with a right hand
and Kermit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kermit missing with a left hand there. Lu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick from Kermit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kermit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermit tries a head kick but it misses.
Lu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kermit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kermit throws a head kick but Lu moves out of range.
Kermit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kermit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kermit lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kermit scores with a sloppy right hand. Lu should have avoided that one.
Jeez, Ji Lu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kermit wants to land a leg kick but Lu is out of range.
And Lu counters with a quick kick to the body but Kermit blocks it.
Kermit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kermit throws a leg kick
and Lu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kermit misses with a body kick.
A big left from Lu misses.
Kermit throws out a counter right but Lu avoids it with no problem.
Kermit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kermit avoids it.
Lu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit keeps Lu at a distance using the push kick.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kermit.
Kermit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lu.
Kermit misses with an uppercut.
Lu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lu moves out of range as Kermit throws a body kick.
Kermit misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Lu misses the target.
Lu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kermit thinks about the counter body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kermit thumps Lu with a low 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!
Lu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Kermit really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kermit missing with a left hand there. Lu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lu misses with a jab to the body
letting Kermit counter with a right hand.
Kermit connects with a jab.
Kermit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kermit.
Kermit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kermit throws a hook to the side of Lu's head but Lu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu with a nice cross.
Kermit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kermit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lu.
Lu moves out of range of the leg kick from Kermit.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick.
Kermit throws a leg kick which misses Lu's front leg but catches the back leg as Lu tries to avoid it.
Kermit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kermit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kermit throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good standup being displayed there by Kermit as he connects with a hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ji Lu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Constantine Kermit!
Constantine Kermit is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Constantine Kermit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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