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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Johnson (ranked 87 p4p, 178 weight class) and Macca Outback (ranked 12 p4p, 29 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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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Outback checks a low kick from Johnson.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Outback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Outback waves Johnson back to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Outback's ribs.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Outback's leg. Outback is trying to keep his angry face on.
Outback takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Outback is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Outback's belly button to the back.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Outback gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been informed that Outback has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Outback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Outback misses the jab.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Outback throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson throws a hook but Outback avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Outback is able to avoid easily.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Outback's sensitive parts.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Outback's body. Outback takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Outback slips under a jab from Johnson.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Outback's leg but Outback calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Johnson misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Outback blocks the leg kick.
Outback stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with a straight right.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Outback moves his leg out of the way.
Outback looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a hook
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Kareem Johnson's cut is getting worse.
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!
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Outback.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Outback tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Outback can do to turn this around?
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
A low kick from Johnson misses
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a hook but Outback blocks it.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Outback.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Outback throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Outback's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Outback with an uppercut!
Johnson lunges at Outback with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Outback's hand.
Kareem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Outback looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Outback blocks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Outback appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Outback tries a head kick but it misses.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Outback let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Outback on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outback's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Outback slips under a jab from Johnson.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.
Outback takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Outback's knee but Outback avoids it well.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Outback checks it.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Outback jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Outback throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Outback checks it.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Outback checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Outback.
Outback blocks a jab.
Outback slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kareem Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Outback manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Outback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson slips a jab from Outback.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Outback checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Outback instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Outback has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Outback throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Outback fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson motions for Outback to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Outback was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Outback checks it
and Outback counters with a head kick that drops Johnson to the mat! Johnson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Outback gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Outback.
Outback tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Outback back against the cage.
Outback lands an uppercut.
Outback keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
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.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Outback moves away.
Johnson switches off momentarily and Outback cracks him with a monster right hand! Johnson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Outback dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Outback!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macca Outback!
Macca Outback is the new middleweight champion!
Macca Outback bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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RATING
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