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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Bombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke comes into the arena with Discoboys - I came for you blaring out of the sound system. Solomon Burke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hektor Bombard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke connects with a solid leg kick.
Burke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bombard.
A big right from Bombard misses.
Burke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burke misses with an uppercut. Bombard saw that one coming.
Burke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bombard misses with a wild body shot.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bombard tries to clinch but Burke is having none of it.
Bombard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke swats away the attempt to clinch by Bombard.
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burke thumps Bombard with a low kick.
Bombard is looking to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burke - that will leave a mark!
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burke throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burke lands with a nice body kick.
Bombard looks gassed!
Bombard looks to land a right hand but Burke moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Burke.
Burke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burke scores with a leg kick.
Burke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burke scores with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Burke.
Burke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burke.
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hektor Bombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burke.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Burke connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke throws a nice head kick!
Burke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bombard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burke - the referee stops the clock and Bombard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burke. Bombard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burke scores with a head kick. Bombard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bombard.
Bombard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burke. That's going to slow Bombard down.
Bombard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burke.
Burke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Burke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burke lands a high kick!
Burke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bombard's calf.
Burke delivers a nice body kick.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Bombard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Burke tenderised Bombard's leg. Bombard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Burke tenderised Bombard's leg. Bombard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burke clobbers Bombard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burke scores with a leg kick.
Burke moves out of range of the strikes.
Burke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burke.
Burke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bombard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bombard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bombard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burke scores with a jab to the body.
Bombard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burke. That one must have hurt.
Burke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burke.
Burke scores with a jab.
Burke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burke scoring well with a low kick there.
Burke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bombard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bombard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burke is looking to slow Bombard down with leg kicks.
Burke lands a head kick. Bombard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bombard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Burke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke pushes Bombard away with a front kick.
A head kick from Burke lands but Bombard takes it in his stride.
Burke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bombard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burke. Burke obviously looking to wear him down.
Burke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bombard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burke.
Bombard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bombard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burke. Burke obviously looking to wear him down.
Burke throws a head kick that Bombard semi-blocks.
Bombard throws a lazy right hand but Burke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burke lands with a slapping head kick.
Bombard closes the distance but Burke moves to the side
and Burke makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bombard really felt that one!
Burke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bombard can do to turn this around?
Bombard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burke.
Burke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burke lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bombard is breathing heavily.
Bombard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bombard's calf.
Bombard misses with an uppercut.
Burke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bombard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bombard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Solomon Burke is winning the standup battle so far.
Burke feints and then cracks Bombard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bombard down.
Burke connects with a leg kick. Bombard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bombard if he has to take too many more of those.
Bombard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burke. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burke throws a head kick that Bombard semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Burke tenderised Bombard's leg. Bombard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bombard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burke scores with a spinning back kick!
Bombard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burke connects with a leg kick. Bombard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bombard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bombard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burke.
Good exchange - Burke coming out on top.
A head kick from Burke lands but Bombard takes it in his stride.
Burke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bombard throws a hook to the side of Burke's head but Burke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Burke counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke lands with a slapping head kick.
Burke feints and then cracks Bombard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bombard down.
Burke throws a head kick that Bombard semi-blocks.
Burke connects with a high kick.
Burke lands a nice looking body kick.
Bombard tries to clinch up
and Burke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burke, right into the meat.
Burke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bombard.
Bombard misses with an uppercut. Burke saw that one coming.
Burke lands a nice looking body kick.
Burke scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Bombard takes a kick to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Burke!
A nice leg kick lands there from Burke.
Burke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bombard if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke keeps Bombard at a distance using the push kick.
Burke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bombard if he has to take too many more of those.
Burke lands with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke dominated that second round.
That's time! Burke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burke.
Burke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bombard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bombard's knee momentarily.
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burke thows a body kick. Bombard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burke scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Burke lands but Bombard takes it in his stride.
Bombard misses with a combination
and Burke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burke throws a front kick that sends Bombard stumbling back into the cage.
Bombard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burke, right into the meat.
Bombard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burke scores with a head kick.
Burke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bombard's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Burke.
Burke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burke lands a jab.
Burke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bombard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bombard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bombard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burke.
Bombard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bombard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burke.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Burke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Burke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bombard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burke counters with a good low kick that Bombard was not able to check.
Good standup being displayed there by Burke as he connects with a hook.
Bombard wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burke cracks the inside of Bombard's front leg.
Burke scores with a head kick.
Burke cracks the inside of Bombard's front leg.
Bombard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burke throws a leg kick which misses Bombard's front leg but catches the back leg as Bombard tries to avoid it.
Burke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bombard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burke.
Burke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burke, right into the meat.
Burke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bombard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Burke lands with a slapping head kick.
Burke thuds his shin into the meat of Bombard's side.
Burke connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Burke tenderised Bombard's leg. Bombard is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burke.
Bombard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Burke.
Bombard tries to clinch up
and Burke counters with a low kick, right behind Bombard 's knee.
Burke thows a body kick. Bombard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bombard.
Bombard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burke. Burke obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke throws a front kick that sends Bombard stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Burke does it's job there.
Bombard wants to clinch but Burke slips to the side
and Burke counters with a good low kick that Bombard was not able to check.
Burke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burke throws a right and a left that Bombard avoids nicely.
Burke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bombard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bombard tries to clinch
and Burke counters with a good, hard body kick but Bombard shrugs it off.
Burke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bombard takes a step back to recover.
Burke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bombard's hands.
Burke scores with a push kick.
Burke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burke tests Bombard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burke throws a front kick that sends Bombard stumbling back into the cage.
Burke thumps Bombard with a low kick.
Burke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burke throws a nice head kick!
Burke scores with a decent looking hook.
Bombard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bombard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burke. That one must have hurt.
Bombard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bombard darts in trying to clinch
and Burke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Burke.
That kick from Burke tenderised Bombard's leg. Bombard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burke lands a leg kick that knocks Bombard off balance momentarily.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Burke keeps Bombard at a distance using the push kick.
Bombard misses with a hook. Burke ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Burke slams his shin into Bombard's torso.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burke throws a nice head kick!
Burke connects with an inside leg kick.
Bombard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bombard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burke counters with a solid body kick.
Burke throws a nice head kick!
Bombard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burke.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bombard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Burke is just out of range.
Burke lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bombard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bombard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crunch! Burke slams his shin into Bombard's torso.
Bombard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burke feints and then cracks Bombard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bombard down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burke.
Bombard tries to clinch up
and Burke counters with a leg kick.
Burke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bombard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bombard. Bombard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burke delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Burke.
Both fighters circling a little - Burke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burke - that will leave a mark!
Jab, jab by Burke - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Burke.
Burke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burke.
Burke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Burke connects with a high kick.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burke.
Good leg kick by Burke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke thumps Bombard with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burke.
Burke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That kick from Burke tenderised Bombard's leg. Bombard is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke had his way with Hektor Bombard in that round.
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. This is the final round!
Burke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bombard's sensitive parts.
Bombard closes the distance but Burke moves to the side
and Burke counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Burke.
Both fighters circling a little - Burke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Burke cracks Bombard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burke, as that shot connected.
Burke is looking to slow Bombard down with leg kicks.
Bombard closes the distance but Burke moves to the side
and Burke counters with a nice body kick.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Burke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bombard will feel that in the morning.
Burke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bombard if he has to take too many more of those.
Bombard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bombard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke thumps Bombard with a low kick.
Burke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burke throws a head kick that half lands.
Bombard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bombard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burke. That one must have hurt.
Bombard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burke.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
A head kick from Burke lands but Bombard takes it in his stride.
Burke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burke lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bombard takes a step back to recover.
Solomon Burke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Burke lands but Bombard takes it in his stride.
Bombard looks to land a right hand but Burke moved out of range.
Bombard throws an overhand right that lands on Burke's shoulder, as Burke tries to avoid the shot.
Burke connects with a leg kick. Bombard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bombard tries to clinch but Burke moves away
and Burke counters with an outside leg kick.
Burke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burke connects with a leg kick. Bombard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burke pushes Bombard away with a front kick.
Burke scores with a jab to the head.
Bombard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burke counters with a head kick. That will keep Bombard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke cracks the inside of Bombard's front leg.
Bombard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burke scores with a head kick. Bombard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bombard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burke - that will leave a mark!
Burke lands a head kick!
Burke keeps Bombard at a distance using the push kick.
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burke. That's going to slow Bombard down.
Hektor Bombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombard loads up on a big right hand but Burke slips the punch.
Bombard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burke can pounce on him.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bombard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burke scores with a spinning back kick!
Burke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bombard.
Bombard walks into a stiff left hand from Burke.
Burke connects with a leg kick. Bombard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bombard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burke can pounce on him.
Burke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bombard's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombard darts in trying to clinch
and Burke counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Burke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:40
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:40
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Burke!
Solomon Burke retains his middleweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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pop
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A | B |
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