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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernest G. Bilko. Kringle comes to the cage accompanied by Wating on the world to change, by John Mayer. Bilko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Angerville feat. Bishop Brigante - Highway Of Life. 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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168 lbs
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Kringle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle feints and then cracks Bilko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bilko down.
Kringle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bilko.
Bilko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kringle.
Kringle just misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle misses with an uppercut. Bilko saw that one coming.
Kringle lands a jab to Bilko's midsection.
Kringle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kringle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kringle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kringle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kringle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bilko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kringle tries to avoid it but Bilko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kringle to the ground. Kringle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kringle with a hook.
Kringle misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Bilko - just one landing.
Bilko fakes the leg kick and cracks Kringle in the body.
Chris Kringle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilko takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bilko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bilko trying to stall but Kringle improves his position.
Kringle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kringle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bilko backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bilko.
Kringle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bilko.
Kringle can't find room to land a body shot as Bilko controls the action.
Kringle misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kringle.
Bilko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bilko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bilko's elbow.
Bilko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kringle after a bit of a struggle.
Chris Kringle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko.
That's two 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!
Kringle has Bilko pressed against the cage, preventing Bilko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bilko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kringle gets underhooks to prevent Bilko's takedown attempt.
Bilko misses with a punch to the body.
Bilko blocks a body shot from Kringle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bilko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kringle.
Bilko wants a takedown.
Kringle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kringle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kringle stops a takedown attempt from Bilko.
Bilko can't break the clinch.
Kringle stops a takedown attempt from Bilko.
A right handed body shot lands from Kringle.
Bilko tries to break free but Kringle pushes him back against the cage.
Bilko wants a takedown.
Kringle managing to block the knees to the body from Bilko.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bilko looks gassed!
Kringle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kringle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kringle.
Kringle digs a right hand into Bilko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bilko's gas tank.
Bilko wants to get back to striking at distance but Kringle won't allow it.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
Bilko tries to land knees in the clinch but Kringle avoids the damage to the body.
Kringle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kringle misses with the head strike.
Kringle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bilko backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kringle fails to land.
Kringle works on Bilko's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kringle lands a shot to the body.
Bilko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bilko misses with a body punch.
Kringle pushes Bilko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kringle scores with a shoulder strike.
Kringle lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kringle.
Kringle struggles to land a body shot inside as Bilko controls his hands.
Kringle cracks Bilko with a nice body shot.
Bilko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kringle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kringle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kringle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bilko jumps guard and drags Kringle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kringle trying to control the position from guard on top but Bilko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kringle scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kringle wants to control from the top but Bilko keeps moving.
Bilko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kringle preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kringle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kringle is looking to slow Bilko down with leg kicks.
Kringle lands a jab to the nose.
Kringle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bilko.
Bilko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kringle lands a right hook to the body.
Bilko moves away from the strike by Kringle.
Kringle thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Bilko coming out on top.
Bilko defending well as Kringle loads up on a big left hand.
Kringle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bilko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kringle advances nicely into full mount.
Kringle working the ground and pound effectively.
Bilko is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilko regains half guard.
Kringle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bilko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kringle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bilko's head.
Kringle prevents Bilko from improving his position.
Kringle moves nicely into side control.
Kringle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bilko sneaks back into half guard.
Bilko gets back to full guard.
Kringle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kringle looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kringle is working hard here to advance position.
Bilko working for a triangle but Kringle defends it easily.
Bilko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kringle's guard.
Kringle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bilko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bilko wants to control from the top but Kringle keeps moving.
Kringle controls Bilko momentarily but Bilko frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bilko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kringle manages to avoid it.
Bilko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kringle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bilko scores with a takedown into Kringle's guard.
Bilko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kringle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kringle is looking to stand up but Bilko isn't so interested in that idea.
Bilko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kringle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilko stands and throws Kringle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kringle tries to bench press Bilko off him but Bilko keeps the position.
Kringle is trying to buck Bilko off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kringle is looking for a sweep.
Bilko tries for a kimura but Kringle is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Kringle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bilko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bilko moves forwards but Kringle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kringle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kringle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kringle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bilko shoots for a takedown but Kringle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kringle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bilko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bilko throws the left hand but Kringle avoids the punch easily.
Kringle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Bilko misses.
Bilko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle cracks Bilko with a good jab.
Kringle thuds a left hand into Bilko's body.
Bilko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Bilko.
Kringle gets the takedown into side control.
Kringle is looking to take a break and control but Bilko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chris Kringle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bilko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bilko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kringle working Bilko over with strikes.
Bilko is trying to stand back up but Kringle is controlling him
Kringle throwing shots but Bilko is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kringle connects with a nice short shot to Bilko's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilko taking some punishment here, with Kringle in his half guard.
Bilko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kringle trying to control the action but Bilko is working from the bottom.
Bilko is trying to control but can't.
Bilko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kringle wants to control but Bilko is keeping him busy.
Bilko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kringle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kringle's back!
Kringle trying to get back to his feet but Bilko is in full control for now.
Kringle wants to escape the position.
Kringle trying to control the hands but Bilko breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle wants to get back to his feet.
Well, with Bilko on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kringle is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bilko doesn't have the hooks in and Kringle manages to turn into his guard.
Bilko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bilko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kringle is aware though and is defending well.
Bilko wants to sweep but no luck.
Kringle wants to control from the top but Bilko keeps moving.
Bilko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kringle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bilko controls Kringle momentarily but Kringle frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kringle lands a couple of elbows.
Bilko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bilko wants to get back to his feet but Kringle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bilko keeping moving, preventing Kringle from controlling successfully.
Chris Kringle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bilko throws a body punch but Kringle moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bilko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kringle throws the left hand but Bilko avoids the punch easily.
Kringle lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kringle clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kringle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bilko is rocked!
Bilko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bilko is still on wobbly legs! Can Kringle finish him?
Kringle lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bilko falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kringle dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Kringle!
Chris Kringle retains his welterweight title!
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