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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wild Eri (ranked 1588 p4p, 1549 weight class) and Teo King (ranked 190 p4p, 184 weight class). Teo King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wild Eri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teo King!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King tries to clinch up.
Eri throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King ducks under a wild hook from Eri.
King avoids the body shot from Eri.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eri was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Eri defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Eri throws a hook but King blocks it.
King takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eri cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eri misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a left to the body.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King wants to clinch up but Eri keeps it at a distance.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Eri is just out of range.
Eri lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eri throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eri.
Wild Eri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
A counter left hand to the body from Eri misses its target.
Eri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
Eri connects with a jab.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eri connects with the punch.
Eri misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Eri - just one landing.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eri.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Eri.
King is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Eri with a body shot.
Eri misses with a wild body shot.
Eri throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King looks to land a left hand but Eri moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Eri misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eri misses the jab.
Eri cracks King with an open hand slap.
Eri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eri misses with a wild body shot.
King misses with a body shot.
Eri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Eri off balance momentarily.
King works Eri's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eri scores with a decent looking hook.
Eri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eri manages to avoid it.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
Eri takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Eri throws a hook but King blocks it.
King was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
King throws the left hand but Eri avoids the punch easily.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eri.
Eri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King looks to throw the jab but Eri is out of range.
A jab from Eri misses.
King connects with a leg kick.
King thuds his right hand into Eri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King ducks under a wild hook from Eri.
King is looking to clinch but Eri is avoiding it.
King slips a straight right by Eri.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eri looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eri.
Eri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
Eri throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eri throws a poor cross that misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
Eri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Eri is rocked!
A big left from Eri misses.
Oh Eri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lazy left from Eri finds it's target.
Eri seems to have got his legs back now.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wild Eri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King avoids the body shot from Eri.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eri avoids the head kick by King.
King slips a straight right by Eri.
Eri misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Eri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eri.
Eri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but King might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Eri has got the better of the exchanges.
A telegraphed right hand from Eri misses the target.
Eri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a body kick that stops Eri in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a straight left.
Eri lands a nice looking body shot.
Eri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from King.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eri.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Eri scores with a four punch combination!
Eri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eri lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Eri throws a predictable looking body shot
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eri misses with a right hand
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a big head kick that sends Eri tumbling to the mat! King takes a step backwards and waves Eri back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Eri checks a low kick from King.
Eri lands with a cross.
Eri throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Eri throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eri lands an overhand right.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Eri as he connects with a hook.
Eri misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
Wild Eri is winning the standup battle so far.
Eri misses the body punch
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eri misses with a double jab
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eri misses with a body shot.
Eri throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eri.
King has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eri. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
Eri misses with a left hand
and King counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
A slapping body kick lands there for King.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eri's corner calls for a 1-2. Eri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Eri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Eri is just out of range.
Eri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King slips a jab from Eri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eri.
Eri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King moves away from the strike by Eri.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Eri misses
and King counters with a nice body shot.
King loads up on a big right hand but Eri slips the punch.
King takes a swing at Eri's ribcage but misses.
Eri slips a straight right by King.
King moves out of range as Eri strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eri.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teo King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by King.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Eri moves out of range easily.
King takes a swing at Eri's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Eri scores with a three punch combo!
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eri throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by King.
King shapes to counter with a head kick.
Eri throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
King misses with a straight right.
It looked like Eri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to land a leg kick but Eri is out of range.
Eri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Eri looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Eri looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Eri.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
Eri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eri. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eri's head.
King tried to score with a low kick but Eri checks it.
Eri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King is looking to clinch but Eri is avoiding it.
Eri lands a body shot.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
King takes a swing at Eri's ribcage but misses.
King throws a shot to the body.
Eri throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eri throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King scores with a kick to the midsection.
King lands the left hand.
Eri lands a slapping body shot.
Eri swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eri works King's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eri throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Eri looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Eri blocks a head kick by King.
Eri tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King prevents a body shot from Eri.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Eri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eri backwards.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eri working aggressively here.
Eri misses with a hook to the ribs.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eri backwards.
Eri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Eri.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from King.
A nice left hand lands by Eri.
A right hook to the body lands for Eri.
Good body shot from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King is trying to maintain a safe position but Eri gets an underhook and turns King into the cage.
Eri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eri checks a low kick from King.
King tries to clinch up
and Eri counters with a left and a right that stings King.
Eri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King scores with a nice strike.
Eri scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
Eri swings widly with a right hand
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eri moves away from the strike by King.
King cracks Eri with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. King has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Eri to stand back up!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King drops Eri with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Eri looks back up at him and smiles so King waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teo King really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eri misses with a right hand
and King counters with a huge right that knocks Eri out cold! King is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teo King! Teo King retains his middleweight title!
Teo King very nearly forgot to thank BRAZEN - Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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