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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janjak Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Lightfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boran kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lief Klein Konijntje. Lightfoot has chosen Rise Against - Injection as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Janjak Boran! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Lightfoot! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lightfoot thumps Boran with a low kick. Boran tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lightfoot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boran's head. Lightfoot checks a low kick from Boran. An inside leg kick from Lightfoot misses. Lightfoot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boran. Boran obviously looking to wear him down.
Lightfoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The fighters circling - Lightfoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lightfoot misses with a low kick as Boran jumps back. Lightfoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightfoot misses with a looping left. Lightfoot connects with a leg kick. Boran looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Boran bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Lightfoot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A looping hook to the body misses from Boran. Lightfoot does a little dance to reset his feet. Boran clinches up with Lightfoot and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boran misses with a hook from the clinch. Lightfoot is struggling to control the position. Boran misses with a knee strike.
Lightfoot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lightfoot struggles to land a body shot inside as Boran controls his hands.
Lightfoot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lightfoot landing knees to the body.
Boran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lightfoot backwards. A head punch on the inside from Boran fails to land. Lightfoot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Boran misses with some punches.
Lightfoot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lightfoot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Lightfoot seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks. Lightfoot lands a body punch in the clinch. Lightfoot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boran can't find room to land a body shot as Lightfoot controls the action.
Lightfoot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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! Boran misses with a short punch on the inside. Boran lands with a left to the head. Lightfoot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boran misses with a body punch.
Boran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Boran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lightfoot circles away quickly and effectively. Lightfoot thows a body kick. Boran tries to catch it but that hurt him. Lightfoot avoids the head kick by Boran.
Nice shot lands for Lightfoot. Boran tests Lightfoot's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lightfoot swinging wildly here.
Boran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lightfoot thows a body shot but no joy. Boran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lightfoot connects with an inside leg kick. Richard Lightfoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lightfoot misses with a low kick.
Lightfoot throws the kick towards the body but Boran avoids it. Lightfoot cracks Boran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Lightfoot misses the shot to the body. Boran loads up on a big right hand but Lightfoot slips the punch. Boran displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. The fighters circling - Lightfoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Boran misses with a low kick.
Boran lands a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lightfoot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lightfoot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boran moves into range and clinches up with Lightfoot. Lightfoot misses with a knee strike.
Boran blocking some punches.
Lightfoot lands a nice knee to the body. Lightfoot struggles to land a body shot inside as Boran controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightfoot. Boran swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightfoot uses good head movement to avoid it. Boran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightfoot's elbow. Boran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lightfoot is trying to maintain a safe position but Boran gets an underhook and turns Lightfoot into the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Boran. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lightfoot lands a nice uppercut. Boran misses with the head strike.
Lightfoot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Boran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Lightfoot avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Lightfoot dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lightfoot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Lightfoot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Some bone on bone action there as Lightfoot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Boran takes a swing at Lightfoot's ribcage but misses. Lightfoot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lightfoot connects with a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Lightfoot. Boran does a little dance to reset his feet. Boran misses with a wild body shot. Lightfoot slips under a jab. Lightfoot misses with a hook. Boran ducked under it nicely. Lightfoot swings for the body but Boran moves out of range.
A low kick from Lightfoot misses and Boran counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lightfoot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Boran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boran works the jab nicely. Boran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lightfoot. Lightfoot throws a leg kick that is checked and Lightfoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lightfoot throws the left hand but Boran avoids the punch easily. Boran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lightfoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Boran needs to keep his hands up - Lightfoot had a free shot at his head there. Boran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lightfoot's sensitive parts. Lightfoot throws the left hand but Boran avoids the punch easily. Lightfoot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boran sees it coming and avoids it easily. Boran throws a leg kick but Lightfoot sees it coming and moves out of range. Boran lands a nice shot that snaps Lightfoot's head back.
The fighters circling - Boran throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Boran misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Lightfoot. Boran throws a solid leg kick but Lightfoot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boran. Lightfoot motions for Boran to come forward. Lightfoot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lightfoot tries to work over Boran's front leg with a kick but Boran checks it. Boran misses with a leg kick. Boran swats away the attempt to clinch by Lightfoot. Boran connects with a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Donk. Lightfoot catches Boran right on the button with a cross. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lightfoot throws out a loose jab but Boran uses good head movement to avoid it. A chopping leg kick lands by Lightfoot. Boran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lightfoot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boran swats him away and circles back towards the center. Boran throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boran throws a leg kick but Lightfoot sees it coming and moves out of range. Boran jabbing away but nothing is landing. Boran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lightfoot punishes Boran's body with a nice straight punch. Lightfoot slips under a jab from Boran. Boran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boran throws a lazy right hand but Lightfoot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Boran dodges the punch combination from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Richard Lightfoot seems to be getting the better of the standup. Boran lands with a right hand. Boran missing with a left hand there. Lightfoot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Boran throws a low kick, looking for Lightfoot's leg but Lightfoot calmly moves out of range. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boran, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lightfoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightfoot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boran. That did some damage! Lightfoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boran. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boran lands a nice shot that snaps Lightfoot's head back.
Nice defenses there by Boran. Boran looks to throw the jab but Lightfoot is out of range. Boran moves out of range of the body kick. Lightfoot ducks right into an uppercut from Boran. Lightfoot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Lightfoot throws a body punch but Boran moves out of range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lightfoot is looking to score with low kicks. Lightfoot blocks a leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Lightfoot. A head kick misses from Boran. 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 Janjak Boran will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Boran slips a jab from Lightfoot. Boran moves into the clinch. Boran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boran lands an uppercut. Lightfoot prevents a body shot from Boran. A short left from Boran. Boran is trying to stall.
Lightfoot misses with a body punch.
Boran misses with the head strike.
Lightfoot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Boran fails to land. Boran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lightfoot. Boran breaks the clinch.
Boran lands a leg kick that knocks Lightfoot off balance momentarily. Lightfoot throws a jab when Boran was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boran throws a front kick aimed at Lightfoot's knee but Lightfoot avoids it well. Boran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lightfoot checks it well. Boran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Boran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Boran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightfoot manages to avoid it. Some bone on bone action there as Lightfoot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Lightfoot staying out of range there. Lightfoot takes one on the button. Lightfoot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boran.
The fighters circling - Lightfoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Boran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A low kick from Boran is predictable there and Lightfoot counters with an outside leg kick.
Lightfoot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lightfoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lightfoot throws a poor cross that misses
and Boran counters with a thumping low kick. Boran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lightfoot is looking to clinch but Boran is avoiding it.
Boran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightfoot.
An inside leg kick from Lightfoot misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boran takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lightfoot cracks a nice hook into Boran's ribs. Lightfoot tries to close the distance and clinch but Boran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Boran dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Boran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Lightfoot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boran has time to react. Lightfoot tries to clinch but Boran is having none of it. Boran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Boran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lightfoot. Lightfoot obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lightfoot throws a half hearted mid kick. Lightfoot digs a good hook to Boran's body.
Boran throws a jab when Lightfoot was well out of range. Lightfoot scores with a jab to the head.
Lightfoot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightfoot misses with a straight left. Lightfoot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Boran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lightfoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boran counters with a left to the body. Lightfoot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Boran thuds a left hand into Lightfoot's body. Boran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Boran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boran scores with the left hand. Lightfoot knows he should have avoided that one. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lightfoot connects with an inside leg kick. Lightfoot connects with a solid leg kick. Boran moves out of range of the strikes. Boran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lightfoot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lightfoot thuds a left hand into Boran's body. Lightfoot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boran thows a body shot but no joy. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! The fighters circling - Boran throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Boran scores with a kick to the body.
Lightfoot throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Boran to counter with a crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Janjak Boran did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. That's time! Back to the action!
Boran tries a head kick but it misses.
Boran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Lightfoot takes a body punch but keeps moving. Lightfoot cracks Boran with a right hand to the side of the head. Boran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lightfoot under the eye. Boran walks into a stiff left hand from Lightfoot. Boran just misses with a punch to the body.
Boran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lightfoot. Lightfoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boran.
Boran clinches up against the cage. Lightfoot tries a body shot but Boran blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boran. Lightfoot misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Boran tries to throw a body punch but Lightfoot avoids it by throwing Boran back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lightfoot throws an elbow that misses.
Boran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lightfoot. Lightfoot lands a left hand.
Boran scores with a shot to the side of Lightfoot's head. A head punch on the inside from Lightfoot fails to land. Boran working some nice short punches in the clinch. Boran misses with some punches.
Lightfoot blocking some punches.
Lightfoot is trying to stall.
Boran lands with a short shot to the head. Lightfoot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boran avoids it. Lightfoot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lightfoot swings wildly with an uppercut but Boran uses good head movement to avoid it. Lightfoot stalling in the clinch but Boran improves position. Boran trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lightfoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Boran avoids the damage to the body. Lightfoot blocks a body shot from Boran. Richard Lightfoot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Lightfoot prevents a body shot from Boran. Lightfoot blocks a body shot from Boran. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightfoot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Boran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lightfoot backwards. Lightfoot tries to throw a body punch but Boran avoids it by throwing Lightfoot back against the cage. Boran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boran misses with a hook from the clinch. Lightfoot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lightfoot connects with a single shot there. Boran drives through and clinches with Lightfoot against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightfoot. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightfoot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lightfoot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Boran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Boran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightfoot misses with a punch on the inside.
Boran misses with a short punch on the inside. Lightfoot lands a hook to the side of the head. Lightfoot lands a nice uppercut. Boran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Lightfoot lands with a short shot to the head. Lightfoot blocks an uppercut.
Boran lands a shoulder strike. Boran tries a body shot but Lightfoot blocks it.
A short left from Lightfoot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lightfoot stalling in the clinch but Boran improves position. Lightfoot missing with knees to the body.
Lightfoot creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boran's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lightfoot lands a nice shot to the body. Lightfoot pushes Boran back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Come on Lightfoot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Lightfoot scores with a nice short uppercut. Lightfoot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boran's efforts to push away. Boran managing to block the knees to the body from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lightfoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boran.
Boran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lightfoot backwards. Lightfoot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boran's efforts to push away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lightfoot lands a body punch in the clinch. Lightfoot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightfoot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Richard Lightfoot will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Boran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Boran checks a low kick from Lightfoot. Lightfoot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Boran slips under a jab. Lightfoot slips a straight right by Boran. Boran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Lightfoot misses with a lunging right hand
and Boran counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Boran dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lightfoot throws a shot from downtown. Boran moves away and avoids it. Lightfoot misses with a body kick. Lightfoot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boran counters with an outside leg kick.
Lightfoot looks to land a combination. Boran sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Boran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boran getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Boran thuds a left hand into Lightfoot's body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lightfoot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Boran misses with a leg kick and Lightfoot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boran thinking. Lightfoot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Boran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Lightfoot thows a left - swing and a miss! Lightfoot swings for the body but Boran moves out of range.
Boran scores with a hook. Boran throws a big shot that misses. Boran throws a head kick that misses. An inside leg kick lands from Lightfoot. Lightfoot blocks a head kick by Boran.
Lightfoot scores with a one two! Boran had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lightfoot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boran. Lightfoot shrugs it off though. A nice leg kick lands there from Boran. Boran lunges at Lightfoot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lightfoot's hand. A low kick from Lightfoot is predictable there and Boran counters with a solid body 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! Lightfoot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boran. Boran lands with a nice body punch. Lightfoot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lightfoot ducks under a wild hook from Boran. Boran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Lightfoot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lightfoot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A jab from Lightfoot misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boran throws an overhand right that lands on Lightfoot's shoulder, as Lightfoot tries to avoid the shot. Lightfoot misses with a looping right. Lightfoot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boran's calf. Lightfoot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Boran throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lightfoot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lightfoot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Boran throws a leg kick but Lightfoot moved away. Lightfoot avoids the body shot from Boran.
Boran checks a leg kick nicely. Boran throws a combination that misses and Lightfoot counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lightfoot misses with a hook. Boran throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boran throws a leg kick but Lightfoot moved away. Boran jabs Lightfoot right on the nose. Lightfoot blinks but takes it well. Lightfoot moves away from the strike by Boran. Boran ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A big right from Boran misses. Boran throws a lazy body kick and Lightfoot counters with a good, hard body kick but Boran shrugs it off. Lightfoot connects with a body shot that sends Boran's belly button to the back. Lightfoot throws the left hand but Boran avoids the punch easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lightfoot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lightfoot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lightfoot tries to clinch up. Boran throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Janjak Boran. I think Boran has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Janjak Boran! Janjak Boran retains his middleweight title! A victorious Janjak Boran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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