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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mibon Rapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Gouken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mibon Rapthlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Gouken!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rapthlaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Rapthlaka shoots in for a takedown but Gouken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rapthlaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mibon Rapthlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gouken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gouken drives through with a takedown into Rapthlaka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gouken cracks Rapthlaka with a solid left hand.
Rapthlaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Gouken scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gouken postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gouken pushing down on Rapthlaka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rapthlaka wants to get back to full guard.
Rapthlaka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gouken scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Gouken there.
Gouken wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rapthlaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gouken looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rapthlaka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gouken looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rapthlaka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouken lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rapthlaka is rocked!
Gouken is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Oh Rapthlaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rapthlaka takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Gouken's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Gouken!
Scott Gouken thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joca Fenomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Diaz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joca Fenomeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenomeno throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Fenomeno misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz passes Fenomeno's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Fenomeno frees his head quite easily.
Diaz working for a submission but Fenomeno is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz looking to isolate an arm here. Fenomeno doesn't see it coming and as Diaz extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jos Mykhaylenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romeo Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jos Mykhaylenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romeo Washington!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Washington as he connects with a hook.
Mykhaylenko wants to clinch but Washington slips to the side
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mykhaylenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washington scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mykhaylenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mykhaylenko throws a leg kick but Washington moved away.
Mykhaylenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington lands a lovely overhand right.
Washington shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mykhaylenko's guard.
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!
Mykhaylenko wants to get back to his feet but Washington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mykhaylenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Mykhaylenko is keeping the position.
Washington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Mykhaylenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mykhaylenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mykhaylenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washington chips away with some ground and pound.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mykhaylenko controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mykhaylenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mykhaylenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mykhaylenko wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington pushes down on Mykhaylenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Washington thows a huge punch but Mykhaylenko dodges it nicely.
Washington is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Washington throws a strike but Mykhaylenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mykhaylenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mykhaylenko wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington trying to control the position here.
Mykhaylenko stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Mykhaylenko trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mykhaylenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mykhaylenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mykhaylenko is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Mykhaylenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Washington scores with a one two! Mykhaylenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mykhaylenko misses with a takedown attempt - Washington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Washington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mykhaylenko defends it nicely.
Mykhaylenko wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown but Mykhaylenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Washington's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Washington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Washington looks winded!
Washington creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Washington working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Washington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mykhaylenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Washington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Mykhaylenko.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Washington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mykhaylenko.
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Mykhaylenko in a clinch.
Mykhaylenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mykhaylenko has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Washington is trying to pull guard but Mykhaylenko turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Washington is pressed up against the ropes. Mykhaylenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Washington down to the mat. Washington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mykhaylenko misses with a hook.
Washington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mykhaylenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mykhaylenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mykhaylenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Washington blocks a head kick by Mykhaylenko.
Mykhaylenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mykhaylenko closes the distance but Washington moves to the side
and Washington counters with a three punch combo that has Mykhaylenko backing up. Mykhaylenko nods at Washington to acknowledge the strikes.
Mykhaylenko wants to clinch.
Mykhaylenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mykhaylenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Washington feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington is looking to stand up but Mykhaylenko won't let him.
Mykhaylenko working a defensive guard here.
Mykhaylenko keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mykhaylenko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mykhaylenko stands up from Washington's guard - Mykhaylenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mykhaylenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mykhaylenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington tests Mykhaylenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mykhaylenko is looking to clinch.
Mykhaylenko works over Washington's head and body with a nice combination.
Mykhaylenko with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Washington.
A chopping leg kick lands by Washington.
Horrible takedown by Washington or perhaps it was just good defense by Mykhaylenko which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mykhaylenko wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Mykhaylenko rushes Washington and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mykhaylenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mykhaylenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mykhaylenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Mykhaylenko throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.
Mykhaylenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whack! Mykhaylenko lands a heavy head kick that drops Washington. The ref tackles Mykhaylenko to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Washington was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jos Mykhaylenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mina Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kowalzki Psycoti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson comes to the ring accompanied by Soliders logic. Kowalzki Psycoti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mina Samson's chin.
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196 lbs
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193 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mina Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kowalzki Psycoti!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Psycoti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Psycoti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Samson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Psycoti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Samson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Psycoti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samson trying to control the position from guard on top but Psycoti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Psycoti looking for a guillotine here but Samson defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samson wants to stand but Psycoti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Psycoti is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Samson has his hands clasped together but Psycoti extends an breaks Samson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Psycoti.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kowalzki Psycoti!
An out of breath Kowalzki Psycoti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Baltozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Baltozar!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltozar scores with a jab to the head.
Baltozar throws out a powerful jab.
Spencer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baltozar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baltozar tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baltozar misses with a straight right.
Baltozar misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Spencer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Baltozar coming out on top.
Baltozar looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Spencer wants to land a leg kick but Baltozar is out of range.
Spencer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baltozar's waist but Baltozar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spencer off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltozar thows a body shot but no joy.
Spencer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Baltozar is just out of range.
Baltozar stuns Spencer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Baltozar.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baltozar misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Baltozar cracks Spencer with a good jab.
Spencer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baltozar to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Spencer walks into a left hand.
Spencer is rocked!
Baltozar misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Spencer is looking to score with low kicks.
Baltozar throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Baltozar scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Spencer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Baltozar misses the target.
Baltozar misses with a hook.
Spencer seems to have got his legs back now.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baltozar just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Baltozar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donk. Baltozar catches Spencer right on the button with a cross.
Spencer slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baltozar throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer slips a straight right by Baltozar.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Baltozar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spencer misses with a hook to the body
and Baltozar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baltozar sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer misses with a jab to the body
and Baltozar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Baltozar misses the target.
Spencer digs a good hook to Baltozar's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baltozar cracks Spencer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baltozar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spencer misses with a body punch
and Baltozar counters with a big right hand! Oh Spencer is in trouble here! Baltozar follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Baltozar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quade Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brasileiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Quade Cooper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quade Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Brasileiro!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasileiro misses with a takedown
and Cooper counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cooper lands a nice looking body kick.
Brasileiro looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper stops a takedown attempt from Brasileiro.
Cooper jerks Brasileiro's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Brasileiro drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Cooper goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Cooper because Brasileiro was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Quade Cooper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthasar Oosteroom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balthasar Oosteroom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oosteroom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oosteroom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oosteroom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oosteroom is stalling here.
Oosteroom lands a knee to the head.
Oosteroom misses with a knee strike.
Oosteroom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oosteroom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dempsey is trying to force a seperation but Oosteroom has the dominant position.
Oosteroom can't find room to land a body shot as Dempsey controls the action.
Dempsey tries to break the clinch but Oosteroom is controlling the position.
Oosteroom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dempsey tries to circle away but Oosteroom has him pinned against the ropes.
Oosteroom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oosteroom gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosteroom lands a knee to the body.
Oosteroom keeps control of Dempsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oosteroom stalls.
Dempsey working hard to break the clinch.
Dempsey tries to break free but Oosteroom pushes him back against the ropes.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Oosteroom is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oosteroom.
Oosteroom effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom misses with a knee strike.
Oosteroom trying to control the position but instead, Dempsey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oosteroom into the ropes.
Oosteroom lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Balthasar Oosteroom.
Dempsey misses with a straight left.
Dempsey swinging wildly here.
Oosteroom avoids the body shot from Dempsey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oosteroom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Oosteroom moves out of range.
Dempsey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dempsey scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oosteroom slips under a jab from Dempsey.
Dempsey misses with a few strikes there.
Dempsey throws a head kick that misses.
Dempsey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oosteroom backs up against the ropes.
Dempsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oosteroom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dempsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oosteroom has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey takes a shot to the head.
Oosteroom is stalling here.
Oosteroom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oosteroom has a couple of punches blocked by Dempsey.
Oosteroom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oosteroom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dempsey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oosteroom taking a breather.
Oosteroom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Balthasar Oosteroom will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dempsey misses with a straight left.
Dempsey throws a nice looking combination but Oosteroom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dempsey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oosteroom counters with a head kick that drops Dempsey to the mat! Dempsey scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oosteroom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dempsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dempsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Oosteroom avoids the head kick by Dempsey.
Oosteroom lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dempsey will feel that in the morning.
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dempsey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jack Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosteroom connects with a solid leg kick.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Oosteroom finds it's target.
Dempsey throws a hook but Oosteroom avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dempsey.
Oosteroom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dempsey's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oosteroom lands a leg kick that knocks Dempsey off balance momentarily.
Balthasar Oosteroom is winning the standup battle so far.
Dempsey misses with a left hand
and Oosteroom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dempsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oosteroom.
Dempsey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oosteroom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws out a powerful jab.
Dempsey misses with a wild combination.
Dempsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oosteroom avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dempsey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oosteroom - the referee stops the clock and Dempsey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oosteroom. Dempsey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jack Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dempsey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dempsey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oosteroom has Dempsey up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom leaning against his opponent.
Oosteroom scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jack Dempsey has been cut.
Knees to the body from Oosteroom.
Oosteroom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oosteroom lands a good knee to the midsection. Dempsey won't want to take too many of those.
Oosteroom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oosteroom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oosteroom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey wants to break free but Oosteroom has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oosteroom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Oosteroom is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oosteroom scores with a knee to the head.
Oosteroom looking to stall.
Dempsey can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oosteroom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dempsey letting Oosteroom take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balthasar Oosteroom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Dempsey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dempsey scores with the left hand. Oosteroom knows he should have avoided that one.
Dempsey throws a nice looking combination but Oosteroom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dempsey lands a glancing blow to the side of Oosteroom's head.
Oosteroom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dempsey tries to keep at a distance but Oosteroom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oosteroom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oosteroom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosteroom lands a nice shot to the body.
Oosteroom lands a knee to the body.
Dempsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oosteroom lands with a short shot to the head.
Oosteroom missing with knees to the body.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Oosteroom is controlling him.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Oosteroom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dempsey tries to break the clinch but Oosteroom is controlling the position.
Oosteroom lands a nice knee to the body.
Dempsey takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oosteroom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.
Oosteroom has Dempsey pushed against the ropes.
Oosteroom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dempsey's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oosteroom digs a right hand into Dempsey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dempsey's gas tank.
Oosteroom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dempsey can do to turn this around?
Oosteroom with a knee to the head.
Oosteroom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.
Dempsey letting Oosteroom take a breather here.
Oosteroom connects with a knee to the head.
Dempsey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oosteroom has Dempsey pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Oosteroom.
Oosteroom scores with a knee to the head.
Oosteroom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Oosteroom landing knees to the head.
Balthasar Oosteroom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dempsey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oosteroom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dempsey trying to stall but Oosteroom improves his position.
Oosteroom drops Dempsey with a big knee straight up the middle! Dempsey is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Dempsey is rocked!
Dempsey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oosteroom counters with an outside leg kick.
Oosteroom blocks a head kick by Dempsey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oosteroom thumps Dempsey with a low kick.
Dempsey throws a combination that misses
and Oosteroom counters with a nice kick to the body.
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom moves into range and clinches up with Dempsey.
Oosteroom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oosteroom crunches a lovely knee into Dempsey's ribcage.
Dempsey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oosteroom.
Oosteroom is stalling here.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oosteroom trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch but Oosteroom keeps him there for the moment.
Dempsey being controlled against the ropes.
Jack Dempsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dempsey tries to work over Oosteroom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balthasar Oosteroom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oosteroom 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Balthasar Oosteroom!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Balthasar Oosteroom!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Balthasar Oosteroom!
Balthasar Oosteroom wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Cummings!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummings throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Cummings throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Cummings jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Cummings goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cummings connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Cummings sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cummings displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Archie Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Cummings checks the leg kick.
Cummings connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Cummings scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Cummings connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cummings works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cummings cracks Silva with a good jab.
Cummings scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva is rocked!
Cummings swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Cummings finish him?
Cummings fakes the body blow, causing Silva to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Silva goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Archie Cummings!
Archie Cummings retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Archie Cummings thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the ring accompanied by Flower lady- jerky boys. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Haigh!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haigh tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Haigh counters with a straight right hand.
Haigh misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Haigh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Haigh misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Harris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haigh throws out the jab.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Harris tenderised Haigh's leg. Haigh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris instigates a clinch.
Harris tries a body shot but Haigh blocks it.
Haigh is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.
Harris tries to work over Haigh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haigh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haigh tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Haigh looking to slow down the pace here.
Harris works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Haigh keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Haigh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haigh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Haigh's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Haigh is retaining full guard.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haigh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Haigh is not content to let Harris control the position.
Haigh is trying to stand back up but Harris is controlling him
Haigh is not content to let Harris control the position.
Haigh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harris is looking to advance position but Haigh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Haigh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harris?
Haigh is landing with some decent strikes but Harris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Haigh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harris is working to get back to half guard.
Haigh manages to capitalize on a mistake by Harris to take his back!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Haigh is looking to control Harris but Harris is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Haigh controlling well, preventing Harris from escaping the position.
Can Harris hold on?! Haigh is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Harris is keeping busy.
Harris is really stuck here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris turns into Haigh and is now in his guard.
Harris looking to sit in guard and control but Haigh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Haigh from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Harris will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haigh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haigh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haigh throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris lands a nice looking body kick.
Haigh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris slips under a jab from Haigh.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haigh.
Harris connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haigh to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haigh as he jumps to the side.
Haigh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh misses with a left hand
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Haigh blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Haigh down.
Paul Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haigh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
Harris swings for the body but Haigh moves out of range.
Haigh misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Haigh connects with a nice looking jab.
Haigh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Haigh. Those never looked like landing.
Harris lands a lovely overhand right.
Haigh 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haigh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris tries to land a leg kick but Haigh saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Haigh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Haigh misses the target.
Haigh moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Haigh throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Haigh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Haigh moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
Harris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haigh. Haigh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
John Haigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Haigh.
Haigh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Haigh's front leg but catches the back leg as Haigh tries to avoid it.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haigh's head backwards.
Haigh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haigh slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Haigh's front leg but catches the back leg as Haigh tries to avoid it.
Harris staying out of range there.
Haigh scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a combination
and Haigh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Haigh slips the punch.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Haigh moved out of range nicely.
Haigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harris is keen to just control but Haigh is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Haigh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haigh working a defensive guard here.
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 Paul Harris will probably get the nod.
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.
Haigh misses with a looping right.
Harris misses the body punch
and Haigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haigh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by Haigh.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Haigh is out of range.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haigh was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Haigh moved out of range nicely.
Haigh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Haigh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Haigh.
Haigh misses with a looping right.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Haigh moved away.
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Haigh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haigh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paul Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris lands a really nice looking cross but Haigh seems unphased.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Haigh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haigh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
Harris blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haigh to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harris cracks Haigh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Haigh missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haigh misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Haigh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Haigh ducks down to avoid it.
Haigh throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris scores with a sloppy right hand. Haigh should have avoided that one.
Haigh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Haigh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris motions for Haigh to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haigh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haigh staying out of range there.
Harris throws a push kick but Haigh slaps the foot to one side.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Haigh moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Haigh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Good exchange - Haigh coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haigh checks a leg kick.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Haigh.
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haigh misses with a straight left.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Haigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haigh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haigh throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Haigh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Haigh misses the target.
Haigh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Paul Harris did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harris throws a hook but Haigh blocks it.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haigh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Haigh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haigh manages to avoid it.
Haigh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris 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.
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haigh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris looks to land a combination but Haigh avoids it well.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haigh misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haigh is looking to improve his position.
Haigh actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
Harris is trying to control. Haigh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris seems to be working for a kimura but Haigh defends the submission attempt.
Harris thows a huge punch but Haigh dodges it nicely.
Haigh is not content to let Harris control the position.
Haigh works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Haigh wants to get up but he can't break Harris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haigh preventing the sweep.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Haigh is proving a slippery customer.
Haigh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harris trying to control the position.
Harris throws his legs up looking for a submission but Haigh uses it to pass to side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Harris is looking to regain half guard here but Haigh keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Harris tries to bench press Haigh off him but Haigh keeps the position.
Haigh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Haigh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Haigh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Haigh working the body and head with strikes.
Harris looking for a sweep but Haigh has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Harris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harris is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Haigh has taken his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh lands punches and elbows.
Harris is in bad spot here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haigh throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Harris!
Harris can't escape the position.
Haigh looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Harris is controlling Haigh 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Harris wants to control from the top but Haigh keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Paul Harris will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Harris misses the body punch
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris blocks a jab.
Haigh moves out of range of the body kick.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Haigh moves away and avoids it.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Haigh looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haigh looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Harris misses.
Haigh scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Haigh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris slips a straight right by Haigh.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Harris misses.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haigh.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haigh defends it nicely.
Harris closes the distance and pushes Haigh back into the ropes.
Haigh jumps guard.
Haigh keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Haigh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haigh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haigh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haigh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haigh is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haigh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Haigh's legs - danger averted.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Haigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haigh wants to stand and escape but Harris is having none of it.
Haigh controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris stands and throws Haigh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Haigh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haigh tries to improve position but can't.
Harris tries to advance position but instead Haigh slips a leg back in to half guard.
Haigh is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Paul Harris.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Paul Harris!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Paul Harris!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for John Haigh!
Paul Harris wins by split decision!
Paul Harris retains his welterweight title!
Paul Harris looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I had to fight harder than ever to prove I am the better fighter tonight. My opponent is very good but I knew I could defeat him. In our last fight I got tired and he submit me but I go a little slower and be more technical this time cause its for my title and 5 rounds. I am the champion. I will f'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Karwoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the ring accompanied by Mary had a little lamb. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Karwoski!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson checks a low kick from Karwoski.
Karwoski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Kirk Karwoski has been cut.
Tyson throws a poor cross that misses
and Karwoski counters with a leg kick.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karwoski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karwoski lands a jab.
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!
Karwoski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karwoski ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Karwoski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyson under the eye.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Karwoski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karwoski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Karwoski.
Karwoski with a jab.
Tyson connects with a jab.
Tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Karwoski misses the target.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Tyson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karwoski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karwoski connects with a body shot that sends Tyson's belly button to the back.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karwoski at a distance.
Karwoski looks winded!
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
Karwoski ducks right into an uppercut from Tyson.
Karwoski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karwoski throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karwoski at a distance.
Tyson slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Karwoski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karwoski slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Karwoski.
Karwoski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Karwoski ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Tyson tests Karwoski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Karwoski's shoulder, as Karwoski tries to avoid the shot.
Karwoski walks into a jab.
Karwoski throws out a leg kick but Tyson moves out of range and Karwoski only half commits.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karwoski was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karwoski but Karwoski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karwoski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyson at a distance.
Karwoski misses with a low kick.
Karwoski lands with a hook. Tyson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Karwoski.
Tyson throws an off balance right hand
and Karwoski counters with a straight right hand.
Karwoski closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Karwoski.
Tyson tries to work over Karwoski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karwoski tries to stall but Tyson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karwoski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karwoski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyson prevents it.
Karwoski just leaning against Tyson, taking a breather.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Karwoski controls his hands.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karwoski prevents it.
Tyson takes an elbow to the temple.
Karwoski misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson tries to work over Karwoski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karwoski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski scores with a shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Karwoski tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Karwoski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Karwoski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karwoski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tyson checks a leg kick.
Karwoski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karwoski was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson throws a jab when Karwoski was well out of range.
Karwoski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson cracks Karwoski with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson thuds a left hand into Karwoski's body.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karwoski ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Karwoski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tyson there.
Tyson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Karwoski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karwoski pushes Tyson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tyson tries a body shot but Karwoski blocks it.
Karwoski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson's defenses.
Tyson blocks an elbow strike from Karwoski.
Karwoski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson's defenses.
Tyson blocks the elbow strike.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Karwoski is controlling him.
Karwoski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyson dodges an elbow strike from Karwoski.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karwoski is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karwoski scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyson is trying to stall.
Karwoski tries to stall but Tyson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karwoski lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karwoski just leaning against Tyson, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Karwoski.
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Tyson is trying to stall.
Karwoski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Karwoski.
Kirk Karwoski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Tyson is rocked!
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson seems to have got his legs back now.
Karwoski tries to stall but Tyson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karwoski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karwoski tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Karwoski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Karwoski trying to control the position but instead, Tyson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karwoski into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyson is working Karwoski over against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karwoski lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karwoski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tyson is defending well for now.
Tyson avoids a wild elbow strike from Karwoski.
Karwoski throws an elbow that misses.
Karwoski pushes Tyson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karwoski controlling the action here for a moment.
Karwoski receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski has Tyson pressed against the ropes, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Karwoski.
Tyson tries a body shot but Karwoski blocks it.
Tyson is trying to push Karwoski away but Karwoski has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Tyson to work.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Karwoski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tyson's brow.
Tyson tries to circle away but Karwoski has him pinned against the ropes.
Karwoski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Karwoski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karwoski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karwoski.
Karwoski prevents a body shot from Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Karwoski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karwoski circles away.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Karwoski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Karwoski connects with a nice looking jab.
Karwoski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karwoski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Karwoski scoring well with a low kick there.
Karwoski jabs Tyson right on the nose. Tyson blinks but takes it well.
Karwoski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Karwoski's shoulder, as Karwoski tries to avoid the shot.
Karwoski misses with a looping right.
Karwoski lands a body shot.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Karwoski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
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!
Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski throws a shot to the body.
Tyson walks into a straight right hand from Karwoski.
Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karwoski throws out the jab.
Tyson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kirk Karwoski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson lands with an overhand left.
Karwoski tries to clinch up.
Karwoski cracks Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Tyson misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Karwoski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karwoski throws a leg kick but Tyson moved away.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Karwoski's head but Karwoski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyson.
Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Karwoski.
Karwoski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tyson lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karwoski. Karwoski obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyson stalks Karwoski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karwoski's face. Karwoski staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karwoski works Tyson's body with a nice hook.
Karwoski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Karwoski doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Tyson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyson misses the jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tyson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Karwoski throws the left hand but Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karwoski circles away.
Tyson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Karwoski finds it's way through Tyson's defenses.
Karwoski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Karwoski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karwoski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Karwoski's shoulder, as Karwoski tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karwoski counters with a leg kick.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Karwoski ducks down to avoid it.
Karwoski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyson under the eye.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Karwoski moved out of range nicely.
Karwoski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyson works the jab nicely.
Tyson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karwoski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Karwoski as he connects with a hook.
Tyson walks into a left hand.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.
Karwoski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karwoski tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Karwoski tries to work over Tyson's front leg with a kick but Tyson checks it.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Karwoski saw that one coming.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Karwoski leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karwoski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.
Karwoski closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson avoids a wild elbow strike from Karwoski.
Karwoski blocking some punches.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kirk Karwoski just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Karwoski avoids nicely.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Karwoski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karwoski is looking to chop away at Tyson's legs.
Karwoski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Karwoski throws a chopping leg kick but Tyson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyson misses with a hook. Karwoski ducked under it nicely.
Karwoski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Karwoski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyson thinking.
Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyson throws a combination that misses
and Karwoski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Karwoski moves out of range.
Karwoski connects with a leg kick. Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyson digs a good body shot into Karwoski's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Karwoski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karwoski instigates a clinch.
Karwoski drops Tyson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tyson is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Karwoski has Tyson pressed against the ropes, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karwoski works on Tyson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski pushes Tyson against the ropes. Karwoski is working some dirty boxing. Karwoski pushes off with a quick right hook! Tyson goes down! Tyson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Karwoski moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk Karwoski!
Kirk Karwoski is the new heavyweight champion!
Kirk Karwoski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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