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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rectal Thermometer (ranked 95 p4p, 159 weight class) and Kareem Johnson (ranked 12 p4p, 21 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rectal Thermometer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a swing at Thermometer's ribcage but misses.
Thermometer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
Thermometer throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
Thermometer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Thermometer is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Thermometer misses.
Thermometer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Thermometer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson defending well as Thermometer loads up on a big left hand.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thermometer was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Thermometer moved out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Thermometer moves away and avoids it.
Thermometer checks a leg kick.
Thermometer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thermometer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
A jab from Thermometer does it's job there.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thermometer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thermometer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Thermometer shakes it off.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Thermometer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermometer swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Thermometer. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
Thermometer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Thermometer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson blocks a 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.
Thermometer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thermometer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Thermometer lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Thermometer misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermometer.
Thermometer swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Thermometer with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thermometer throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thermometer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thermometer moves into the clinch successfully.
Thermometer misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with the head strike.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thermometer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thermometer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Thermometer throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Thermometer throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson cracks Thermometer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thermometer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thermometer is looking to clinch.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thermometer will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermometer swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thermometer works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Thermometer's shoulder, as Thermometer tries to avoid the shot.
Thermometer throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermometer.
Thermometer connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Thermometer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Thermometer.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thermometer misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rectal Thermometer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Thermometer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thermometer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Thermometer's belly button to the back.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thermometer misses the jab.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Thermometer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermometer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Thermometer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer looks to clinch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Thermometer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Thermometer knows he should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Thermometer blocks the leg kick.
Johnson cracks Thermometer with an open hand slap.
Thermometer wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Thermometer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Thermometer jumps back.
Thermometer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab by Thermometer.
Thermometer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thermometer is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Thermometer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thermometer avoids a kick to the body.
Thermometer scores with a punch to the head.
That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
Thermometer looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Thermometer down.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thermometer darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Kareem Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thermometer slips under a jab.
Thermometer throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range as Thermometer strikes.
Thermometer moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Thermometer.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Thermometer working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thermometer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thermometer tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thermometer misses with the head strike.
Thermometer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thermometer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thermometer throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thermometer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermometer misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Thermometer misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
Thermometer tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Thermometer shrugs it off though.
Thermometer moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Thermometer doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thermometer scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson feints and then cracks Thermometer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thermometer down.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Thermometer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Thermometer misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thermometer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Thermometer throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Thermometer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Thermometer tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thermometer moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Thermometer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Thermometer has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Thermometer has double underhooks.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Thermometer is controlling the position.
Johnson wants to break free but Thermometer has control.
Thermometer misses with a body punch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Thermometer keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Thermometer.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thermometer momentarily.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thermometer.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thermometer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Thermometer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Thermometer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Thermometer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thermometer. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermometer staying out of range there.
Thermometer jabs at Johnson's body.
Thermometer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Thermometer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thermometer has time to react.
Thermometer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thermometer.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Thermometer throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Thermometer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thermometer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thermometer closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Thermometer struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Thermometer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rectal Thermometer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thermometer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thermometer swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Thermometer swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Thermometer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Thermometer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thermometer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thermometer.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson catches Thermometer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thermometer drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thermometer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Thermometer misses with a body shot.
Thermometer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Thermometer misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thermometer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Thermometer off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermometer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thermometer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Thermometer tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a push kick but Thermometer slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kareem Johnson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thermometer misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Thermometer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson cracks Thermometer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thermometer looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Thermometer swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Thermometer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thermometer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Thermometer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Thermometer misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thermometer throws a big shot that misses.
Thermometer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thermometer throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Thermometer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Thermometer.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Thermometer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Thermometer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thermometer darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thermometer.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Thermometer.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thermometer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Thermometer tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Thermometer back against the cage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thermometer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thermometer throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Thermometer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thermometer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Thermometer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Thermometer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thermometer takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Thermometer loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Thermometer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Thermometer moved away.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Thermometer counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a hook but Thermometer avoids it easily.
Thermometer tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thermometer tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Thermometer misses with a looping left.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thermometer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Thermometer's head.
Nice shot by Thermometer.
Thermometer throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Thermometer's belly button to the back.
Some bone on bone action there as Thermometer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thermometer tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Thermometer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thermometer stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thermometer works the jab nicely.
Thermometer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Thermometer wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thermometer is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Thermometer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Thermometer scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rectal Thermometer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Thermometer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thermometer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thermometer scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thermometer.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Thermometer moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Thermometer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson stuns Thermometer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Thermometer misses its intended target.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice jab there from Thermometer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermometer misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab from Thermometer.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thermometer lands a body shot.
Thermometer misses the shot to the body.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thermometer lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Thermometer misses.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Thermometer staying out of range there.
Thermometer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Thermometer misses with a looping right.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Thermometer steps away.
Thermometer wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Thermometer jabs at Johnson's body.
Thermometer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thermometer tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
Thermometer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thermometer tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Thermometer misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Thermometer's front leg but catches the back leg as Thermometer tries to avoid it.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thermometer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thermometer throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Thermometer throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Thermometer misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermometer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Thermometer throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
Thermometer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Thermometer misses with a straight left.
Donk. Johnson catches Thermometer right on the button with a cross.
Thermometer moves out of range of the body kick.
Thermometer lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Thermometer missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thermometer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thermometer takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Thermometer tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thermometer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Thermometer slips the punch.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thermometer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Thermometer sees coming a mile off.
Thermometer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Thermometer avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Thermometer lands.
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 Rectal Thermometer.
I think Thermometer 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Rectal Thermometer!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Rectal Thermometer!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Kareem Johnson!
Rectal Thermometer wins by split decision!
Rectal Thermometer retains his middleweight title!
Rectal Thermometer made sure to mention his sponsor, Conquer in his post fight interview.
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