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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Karwoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie McCaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCaw has chosen Seeing Things as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kirk Karwoski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richie McCaw's chin.
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287 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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268 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Karwoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richie McCaw!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaw avoids the body shot from Karwoski.
Karwoski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karwoski just misses with a punch to the body.
McCaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Karwoski tried to score with a low kick but McCaw checks it.
McCaw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've been informed that McCaw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Karwoski lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from McCaw.
McCaw misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Karwoski's head coaches at Combat Zone [15 Elite & Sauna that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karwoski moves into the clinch.
Karwoski digs a right hand into McCaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCaw's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karwoski lands a damaging elbow.
Karwoski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Karwoski can't find room to land a body shot as McCaw controls the action.
A short left from Karwoski.
Karwoski lands a body shot.
McCaw looks winded!
Karwoski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karwoski is pushing McCaw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karwoski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski scores with a hook to the body.
Karwoski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCaw's defenses.
It looks like Richie McCaw has been cut.
Karwoski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCaw backwards.
Karwoski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karwoski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karwoski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCaws head.
A short uppercut from Karwoski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karwoski lands an elbow that stopped McCaw in his tracks for a moment.
Karwoski is struggling to control the position.
Karwoski gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Karwoski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCaw has Karwoski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karwoski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karwoski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Karwoski fails to land.
McCaw blocks an elbow strike.
Karwoski misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCaw.
McCaw avoids the elbow strike from Karwoski, against the cage.
Karwoski has a couple of punches blocked by McCaw.
Karwoski lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Karwoski scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCaw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karwoski is defending well.
Karwoski stalling the fight.
Karwoski pushes off an throws an elbow but McCaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karwoski.
McCaw has picked Karwoski up - he's going for a ride! McCaw dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Karwoski wants to control but McCaw is keeping busy.
Karwoski is concentrating on defense, preventing McCaw from advancing position.
Karwoski gets back to full guard.
Karwoski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCaw throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCaw throwing strikes but missing.
McCaw postures up in Karwoski's guard and throws a big left but Karwoski blocks it.
McCaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karwoski looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karwoski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McCaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karwoski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karwoski works over McCaw with some ground and pound from guard.
Karwoski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaw wants to sweep here but Karwoski controlling him for the moment.
McCaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karwoski's guard.
McCaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karwoski is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karwoski pulls McCaw in close to his closed guard and prevents McCaw from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Karwoski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richie McCaw's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karwoski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCaw throws a big shot that misses.
McCaw lands a jab to the nose.
McCaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Karwoski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karwoski.
McCaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karwoski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCaw wants to control from the top but Karwoski keeps moving.
McCaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karwoski has his foot on McCaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Karwoski trying to keep a closed guard but McCaw is proving a slippery customer.
Karwoski working a defensive guard but McCaw passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Richie McCaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karwoski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCaw.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karwoski trying to control from the bottom.
McCaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCaw lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCaw drops an elbow to the side of Karwoski's head.
McCaw is looking to take a break and control but Karwoski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCaw is working for a kimura but Karwoski is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCaw lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski trying to control here.
McCaw slips a nice elbow through Karwoski's hands, connecting with Karwoski's forehead.
Karwoski is trying to control but can't.
McCaw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karwoski defends it well.
Karwoski regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCaw wants to control from the top but Karwoski keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaw advances to half guard.
McCaw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karwoski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McCaw thows a huge punch but Karwoski dodges it nicely.
McCaw is pressing down on Karwoski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karwoski is holding on for now.
Karwoski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski trying to hold on to McCaw's head to control him but McCaw postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McCaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCaw wants to free his trapped foot but Karwoski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCaw is looking to take a break and control but Karwoski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karwoski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from McCaw misses its intended target.
McCaw throws a hook but Karwoski blocks it.
McCaw blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie McCaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richie McCaw's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McCaw fails with a takedown attempt.
McCaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karwoski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCaw is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McCaw throws a hook but Karwoski avoids it easily.
Karwoski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karwoski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karwoski. McCaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCaw loads up on a big right hand but Karwoski slips the punch.
Karwoski feints and then cracks McCaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCaw down.
The fighters circling - McCaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karwoski.
Karwoski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCaw.
McCaw misses with an uppercut.
McCaw scores with the left hand. Karwoski knows he should have avoided that one.
McCaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karwoski to the mat! Karwoski manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karwoski trying to control the position here.
McCaw throws a big right hand that misses.
McCaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karwoski wants to sweep here but McCaw controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karwoski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCaw throws a big right hand that misses.
McCaw throws a strike but Karwoski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Karwoski preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karwoski trying to control but McCaw is working from the bottom.
McCaw trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Karwoski stopping the sweep attempt from McCaw.
McCaw is trying to control the position but Karwoski postures up.
McCaw looking for a guillotine here but Karwoski defends easily.
McCaw will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski wants to control from the top but McCaw keeps moving.
McCaw isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Karwoski stacks McCaw on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Karwoski!
Karwoski trying to control the action but McCaw is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCaw looks to move to half guard but instead Karwoski has passed into mount! Damn!
And that's the end of the fight!
Richie McCaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie McCaw!
Richie McCaw took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Puff Puff Pass that ranking Douglas, The Grimm Reefer is coming!! Thank you Pirates Powder, Mr.Boston and all the fans around the world.'.
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