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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Norouzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xi Jinping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norouzi's entrance music is Amantu Billah - Nasheed. A fine choice. Jinping is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jiang Zemin Does 'Gangnam Style'. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamid Norouzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xi Jinping!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norouzi tries for a takedown but Jinping circles away easily
and Jinping counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Norouzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jinping.
Jinping controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jinping thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Norouzi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jinping scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jinping working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jinping trying to control but Norouzi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinping throws a big elbow that misses.
Jinping controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jinping scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jinping working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Norouzi's head.
It looks like Hamid Norouzi has been cut.
Jinping trying to control but Norouzi is working from the bottom.
Jinping working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Norouzi's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jinping looking to sit in guard and control but Norouzi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jinping trying to keep a closed guard but Norouzi is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norouzi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Norouzi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jinping preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jinping trying to control the position.
Jinping looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norouzi is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norouzi is fighting to break Jinping's control of his arms but Jinping is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Xi Jinping wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jinping shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norouzi as he avoids it easily.
Jinping pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jinping stuffs the takedown attempt from Norouzi. Norouzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Norouzi slips under a jab from Jinping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norouzi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jinping sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norouzi somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Norouzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jinping closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Norouzi did well to prevent Jinping getting side control.
Jinping thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norouzi's head.
Jinping missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jinping controlling the action here.
Jinping is keen to just control but Norouzi is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Jinping dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamid Norouzi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Norouzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jinping shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Norouzi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Norouzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jinping is one step ahead there.
Jinping trying to control but Norouzi is working from the bottom.
Norouzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Norouzi, not yet.
Jinping content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jinping lands a couple of elbows.
Norouzi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jinping working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinping working some strikes from top position.
Norouzi keeping moving, preventing Jinping from controlling successfully.
Jinping postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jinping scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jinping cracks Norouzi with a solid left hand.
Norouzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Norouzi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Norouzi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jinping wants to pass the guard but Norouzi is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norouzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jinping lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinping passes into half guard.
Jinping is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jinping has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Jinping there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norouzi is in trouble now - Jinping has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Jinping.
Jinping looking to control but Norouzi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Norouzi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jeez, Hamid Norouzi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hamid Norouzi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Xi Jinping!
Xi Jinping bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Wilczy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corporal Punishment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Punishment's choice of entrance music: Paint it Black. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Wilczy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corporal Punishment!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilczy throws a push kick but Punishment slaps the foot to one side.
Wilczy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilczy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Punishment back to the cage. Wilczy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wilczy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punishment's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilczy tries to land a body kick
and Punishment cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punishment checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilczy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Wilczy.
Wilczy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punishment looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punishment has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilczy.
Jan Wilczy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilczy looks to score with a jab to the body but Punishment is just out of range.
Wilczy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Punishment.
Wilczy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Wilczy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilczy. Punishment shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilczy connects with a leg kick. Punishment looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilczy.
Jan Wilczy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilczy cracks the inside of Punishment's front leg.
Wilczy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilczy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wilczy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wilczy sends Punishment crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wilczy is motioning to the referee to let Punishment up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Punishment is rocked!
It looks like Corporal Punishment has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilczy.
Punishment is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilczy finish him?
Wilczy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Punishment seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilczy thuds his shin into the meat of Punishment's side.
Punishment takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilczy throws a monster overhand right that drops Punishment! Wilczy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Wilczy!
Jan Wilczy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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250 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Pounder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes scores with a body shot.
Pounder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pounder tries a low kick but Dantes avoids it.
Dantes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dantes throws a big shot that misses.
Dantes throws a right and a left that Pounder avoids nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pounder.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pounder is trying to get an arm triangle but Dantes is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pounder is trying to get an arm triangle but Dantes is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder tries for a kimura but Dantes is defending well.
Pounder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dantes wants to get back to his feet but Pounder drags him back down.
Pounder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder has an Americana. Dantes didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Pounder is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Pounder hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Richard Pounder!
Richard Pounder is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Gago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivers is fending him off so far but Gago persists. Nope, Rivers circles away and we're back to standing.
Gago scores with a takedown into Rivers's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rivers looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gago is defending well. Rivers quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gago has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rivers celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Rivers!
Aaron Rivers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vergil Cry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archie Cummings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vergil Cry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Cummings!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummings throws a series of punches but Cry moves out of range.
Cry avoids the body shot from Cummings.
Cummings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cry manages to avoid it.
Cummings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cry's sensitive parts.
Cry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cry throws a lazy right hand but Cummings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cummings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cry was well out of range. Poor timing from Cummings.
Cry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cummings misses with a body shot.
Cry throws a shot from downtown. Cummings moves away and avoids it.
Cry misses with a straight left.
Cry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cummings.
Cummings misses with a looping right.
Cry misses with a takedown attempt - Cummings sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cry avoids the head kick by Cummings.
Cummings lands a glancing blow to the side of Cry's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cummings was covering up waiting for the punch and Cry finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cummings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cry trying to control the position from guard on top but Cummings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cummings pulls Cry in close to his closed guard and prevents Cry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cry wants to control from the top but Cummings keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vergil Cry just wasn't active enough.
Cummings throws a low kick but Cry moves out of range easily.
Cry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cummings sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cummings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cummings connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cry scrambles back to his feet.
Archie Cummings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cummings tries to bum rush Cry with a series of wild strikes but Cry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cummings misses with a hook. Cry ducked under it nicely.
Cummings is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cry rather than just go for the knockout.
Cry scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cummings connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cummings sprawls well. Cummings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cry gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Cry misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Cummings tenderised Cry's leg. Cry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cummings on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cummings punishes Cry's body with a nice straight punch.
Cry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cummings.
A jab from Cummings does it's job there.
Cry misses with a straight left.
Cummings lands a jab to the head.
Cry blocks a jab.
Cummings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cummings thumps Cry with a low kick.
Cummings lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cummings misses with an uppercut. Cry saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cry's sensitive parts.
Cummings is looking to land body kicks.
Cummings misses with a straight right.
Cummings connects with a single shot there.
Cry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Archie Cummings has been cut.
Archie Cummings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cummings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cummings throws out the jab.
Cry blocks a leg kick.
Cummings pushes Cry away with a front kick.
Cummings throws a head kick that Cry semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Cry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cummings looks to land a right hand but Cry moved out of range.
Cummings throws a lazy right hand but Cry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cummings with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Cummings dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Archie Cummings's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cummings misses with a hook. Cry ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Cummings misses its intended target.
Cummings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cummings throws a jab when Cry was well out of range.
Cummings scores with a hook.
Cummings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Cummings.
Cummings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cry circles away quickly and effectively.
Cry jabs at Cummings's body.
Cummings misses with a hook. Cry ducked under it nicely.
Cry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cry.
Cry shoots for a takedown but Cummings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cummings circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cry on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cummings momentarily.
Cummings scores with a push kick.
Cummings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cummings throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cry dives in and grabs Cummings's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cummings pushes down on Cry's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vergil Cry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummings cracks Cry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cummings throws a low kick but Cry moves out of range easily.
Cry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cry tries for a kimura but Cummings is defending well.
Cummings tries to buck Cry off but Cry is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cummings keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Cummings's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cry swings around for an armbar but Cummings sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cry's guard.
Cry being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cry throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cummings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cummings controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cummings got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cummings has managed to get both his arms back between Cry's legs - danger averted.
Cry looking for a sweep. Not yet Cry, not yet.
Cry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cummings gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cummings trying to control but Cry is working from the bottom.
Cry 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.
Cry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cummings won't allow Cry to sweep him here.
Cry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cummings is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Archie Cummings was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cummings.
Cry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Cummings.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cry lands with a cross.
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!
Nice defenses there by Cry.
Cummings bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Archie Cummings will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Archie Cummings's cut.
That's time! Cry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cummings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cry under the eye.
Cry moves forwards but Cummings connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cummings.
Cry shoots for a takedown but Cummings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cummings, as that shot connected.
Cummings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cry.
Cummings throws a shot from downtown. Cry moves away and avoids it.
Cry avoids the head kick by Cummings.
Cummings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cry drives through with a takedown into Cummings's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cummings keeping moving, preventing Cry from controlling successfully.
Cummings managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cry wants to control from the top but Cummings keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cry content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vergil Cry.
Cry ducks under a wild hook from Cummings.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cummings avoids it really well and circles away.
Cummings lands the left hand.
Cry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cummings is looking to chop away at Cry's legs.
Cry moves out of range of the body kick.
Cry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cummings misses with the combination.
Cummings throws a poor cross that misses
and Cry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cummings scores with a hook.
Cry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cummings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cummings misses.
Cry misses with a straight right.
Cummings goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cry blocks a jab.
Cummings jabs Cry right on the nose. Cry blinks but takes it well.
Cummings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cummings lands with a right hand.
Cummings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Cummings as Cry shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vergil Cry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cry momentarily.
Cry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cry throws a right and a left that Cummings avoids nicely.
Cummings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cry throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Cummings coming out on top.
Cry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cummings. Cummings obviously looking to wear him down.
Cummings connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cummings was well out of range. Poor timing from Cry.
Cry staying out of range there.
Cry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Cummings misses.
Cummings thuds his right hand into Cry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cummings loads up on a big right hand but Cry slips the punch.
Cry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vergil Cry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archie Cummings is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cummings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Cummings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cummings winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Cummings!
During a confident post fight interview, Archie Cummings thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Of Death. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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175 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kehoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuilagi blocks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kehoe, right into the meat.
Tuilagi pushes Kehoe up against the cage in a clinch.
Kehoe tries to circle away but Tuilagi has him pinned against the cage.
Tuilagi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kehoe up against the cage.
Kehoe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kehoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kehoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kehoe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuilagi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kehoe is trying to break the clinch but Tuilagi is controlling him.
Kehoe manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kehoe!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tuilagi is staying tight to Kehoe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tuilagi is working to tighten is grip on Kehoe's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kehoe has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tuilagi is really squeezing tight and eventually Kehoe passes out! Tuilagi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Manu Tuilagi!
Manu Tuilagi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Gojira Industries logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owidiusz Sknerski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sknerski has chosen Rammstein-Feuer Frei! as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Owidiusz Sknerski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Sknerski is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sknerski.
Sknerski moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz cracks Sknerski with an open hand slap.
Sknerski is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Sknerski feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Sknerski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Sknerski.
Sknerski throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Sknerski moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Sknerski avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sknerski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sknerski cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Sknerski throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Sknerski ducks down to avoid it.
Sknerski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sknerski lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sknerski.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Sknerski counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sknerski thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sknerski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Sknerski misses with a head kick.
Sknerski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Sknerski moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diaz tries to bum rush Sknerski with a series of wild strikes but Sknerski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sknerski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sknerski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Sknerski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Sknerski counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Sknerski counters with a leg kick.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sknerski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Sknerski.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sknerski counter with a right hand.
Sknerski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Sknerski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sknerski. Sknerski obviously looking to wear him down.
Sknerski cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sknerski, as that shot connected.
Diaz is rocked!
Sknerski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sknerski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sknerski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz throws the left hand but Sknerski avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Sknerski slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz throws a jab when Sknerski was well out of range.
Sknerski lands the left hand.
Sknerski lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Sknerski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Sknerski counters with an inside leg kick.
Sknerski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Sknerski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sknerski tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sknerski throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Sknerski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Sknerski counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Sknerski.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sknerski.
A good leg kick by Sknerski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Sknerski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sknerski lands with a nice body kick.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sknerski.
Sknerski thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Sknerski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sknerski lands with a cross.
Sknerski lands a big head kick that sends Diaz tumbling to the mat! Sknerski takes a step backwards and waves Diaz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sknerski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sknerski thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Sknerski.
An inside leg kick lands from Sknerski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sknerski lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sknerski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sknerski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sknerski avoids the body shot from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owidiusz Sknerski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Sknerski slips the punch.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Sknerski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sknerski.
Sknerski connects with a solid leg kick.
Sknerski throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Sknerski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diaz will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sknerski. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Sknerski throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
Sknerski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sknerski.
Sknerski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sknerski. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Owidiusz Sknerski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sknerski.
Sknerski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid body kick from Sknerski.
Diaz gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Owidiusz Sknerski!
A very excited looking Owidiusz Sknerski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanapa Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Natsisiwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Animai comes to the cage accompanied by Here comes the hotstepper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
212 lbs
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208 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vanapa Animai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Natsisiwa!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsisiwa lands a nice shot to the body.
Natsisiwa lands a lovely overhand right.
Natsisiwa leaves Animai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Natsisiwa - just one landing.
Natsisiwa lands with an uppercut that bounces Animai off the cage and back into range.
Good shot there by Natsisiwa.
Animai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Natsisiwa avoids it really well and circles away.
Animai drops his hands momentarily and Natsisiwa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Animai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vanapa Animai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natsisiwa lands a glancing blow to the side of Animai's head.
Animai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Natsisiwa tries to avoid it but Animai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Natsisiwa to the ground. Natsisiwa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Natsisiwa there.
Natsisiwa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Animai. Animai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Animai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Animai drops back looking for a leg! Natsisiwa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Natsisiwa manages to kick Animai off! Animai jumps back into Natsisiwa's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsisiwa trying to keep a closed guard but Animai is proving a slippery customer.
Animai drops back looking for a leg! Natsisiwa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Natsisiwa manages to kick Animai off! Animai jumps back into Natsisiwa's guard.
Animai drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Animai as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Natsisiwa screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Animai! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Vanapa Animai!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vanapa Animai thanked Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Outfuh Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Outfuh Blood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blood scores with a nice head shot.
McTearson lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blood missing with a left hand there. McTearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McTearson misses with a low kick.
Blood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for McTearson. That snapped Blood's head back.
Blood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
McTearson is looking to chop away at Blood's legs.
McTearson throws a shot from downtown. Blood moves away and avoids it.
McTearson staying out of range there.
Blood throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood dips to his left and cracks McTearson with an uppercut!
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McTearson, as that shot connected.
McTearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blood throws out the jab.
McTearson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blood tries to clinch there but McTearson circles away.
A jab from Blood does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McTearson.
McTearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Blood.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blood.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
Blood throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.
McTearson scores with a jab.
Blood throws a lazy right hand but McTearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blood walks forward, straight into a front kick from McTearson.
Blood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McTearson takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses.
McTearson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McTearson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blood wants to clinch
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blood throws a hook but McTearson avoids it easily.
Blood scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTearson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blood.
Blood throws a looping overhand right but McTearson ducks down to avoid it.
Blood throws a jab when McTearson was well out of range.
A left lands for Blood.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
McTearson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blood finds it's way round the side to connect with McTearson's head.
Blood is looking to clinch.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blood wants to clinch but McTearson slips to the side
and McTearson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McTearson.
A big right from Blood misses.
McTearson throws a head kick that Blood semi-blocks.
It looks like Outfuh Blood has been cut.
Blood staying out of range there.
Blood cracks a nice hook into McTearson's ribs.
Blood misses with a hook to the body
and McTearson counters with a body kick that stops Blood in his tracks momentarily.
McTearson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTearson.
Blood throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood misses with a wild combination.
McTearson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McTearson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Blood.
Blood lands a really nice looking cross but McTearson seems unphased.
McTearson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blood misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blood - that will leave a mark!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McTearson, right into the meat.
Blood throws an overhand right that lands on McTearson's shoulder, as McTearson tries to avoid the shot.
McTearson with a nice cross.
McTearson slips under a jab from Blood.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTearson moves forwards but Blood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blood throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Blood coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood lands an overhand right.
Blood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
Blood wants to clinch up but McTearson keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Blood does it's job there.
McTearson moves out of range of the strikes.
Blood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blood looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
McTearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blood.
Blood throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blood tries to clinch up.
McTearson scores with a nice body kick.
Blood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Blood.
Blood moves in looking to clinch but McTearson pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McTearson, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTearson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blood misses with an uppercut.
McTearson lands with a shot to the body.
Blood thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Outfuh Blood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Outfuh Blood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blood looks to land a right hand but McTearson moved out of range.
Blood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McTearson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
Blood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McTearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McTearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from McTearson misses its intended target.
McTearson digs a good body shot into Blood's ribs.
Blood tries to clinch but McTearson is having none of it.
Outfuh Blood is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Blood.
McTearson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McTearson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blood under the eye.
McTearson blocks a jab.
McTearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from McTearson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTearson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blood looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from McTearson.
A solid leg kick lands there for McTearson.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
Blood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Blood.
Blood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McTearson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McTearson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McTearson slips under a jab.
Blood throws out a loose jab but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson swings for the body but Blood moves out of range.
McTearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
McTearson slips under a jab.
Blood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McTearson. Blood does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood scores with a jab.
McTearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blood wants to clinch up but McTearson keeps it at a distance.
Blood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blood misses with a hook. McTearson ducked under it nicely.
Blood misses with an uppercut. McTearson saw that one coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McTearson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.
McTearson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blood.
Blood lands a glancing blow to the side of McTearson's head.
Nice body kick from McTearson.
McTearson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice cross by Blood.
McTearson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTearson.
McTearson throws a leg kick but Blood sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Blood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blood moves into the clinch.
McTearson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blood's efforts to push away.
McTearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McTearson lands with a light punch inside.
Blood misses with some punches.
McTearson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McTearson lands a hook to the side of the head.
McTearson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blood lands with a light punch inside.
Blood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blood tries to circle away but McTearson has him pinned against the cage.
McTearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McTearson takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
McTearson misses with a body punch.
Blood gets through McTearson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood works on McTearson's body with a couple of short punches.
McTearson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McTearson manages to break the clinch.
Blood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McTearson on the side of the head.
Blood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McTearson doesn't seem bothered though.
McTearson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blood's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch but McTearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McTearson misses with a right hand
and Blood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blood tries to clinch there but McTearson circles away.
Blood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McTearson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Outfuh Blood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Outfuh Blood's cut.
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.
McTearson connects with the punch.
Blood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McTearson throws a jab but it's blocked by Blood.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blood throws a low kick but McTearson moves out of range easily.
McTearson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Blood counter with a right hand.
Blood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McTearson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McTearson thuds his right hand into Blood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blood throws a jab when McTearson was well out of range.
McTearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blood.
Blood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McTearson scores with a nice head shot.
McTearson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blood misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McTearson. Blood shrugs it off though.
Blood throws the left hand but McTearson avoids the punch easily.
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!
McTearson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson lands with an uppercut that bounces Blood off the cage and back into range.
Blood throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
McTearson throws the left hand but Blood avoids the punch easily.
Blood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McTearson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blood.
McTearson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTearson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McTearson tries to land a leg kick but Blood saw it coming and moves away.
Blood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blood misses with a looping right.
Blood cracks McTearson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McTearson connects with the punch.
Blood scoring well with a low kick there.
McTearson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blood moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McTearson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McTearson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McTearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McTearson tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McTearson misses with a body punch.
Blood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blood tries a body shot but McTearson blocks it.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood misses with some punches.
McTearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blood's elbow.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blood working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blood can't find room to land a body shot as McTearson controls the action.
Outfuh Blood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Blood.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
McTearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from McTearson as the two fighters clinch.
McTearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
McTearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McTearson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blood trying to control the position but instead, McTearson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blood into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McTearson.
Blood is rocked!
McTearson pushes Blood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oh Blood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from McTearson.
McTearson breaks from the clinch.
McTearson drops Blood with a big left hand! Blood is injured, injured bad! McTearson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus McTearson!
Rufus McTearson is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Rufus McTearson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Karwoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The man that you fear - Marilyn Manson kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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 St Petersburg, Kirk Karwoski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karwoski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karwoski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Kyle Stanley has been cut.
Stanley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karwoski counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanley scores with a takedown into Karwoski's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanley advances to half guard.
Karwoski is looking to improve his position.
Stanley thows a huge punch but Karwoski dodges it nicely.
Karwoski is refusing to be controlled, as Stanley sits in half guard.
Karwoski tries to get to full guard but Stanley has control of the leg.
Stanley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karwoski to regain full guard.
Karwoski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stanley on the ground.
Stanley slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stanley.
Stanley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stanley trying to control from half guard but Karwoski is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stanley wants to free his trapped foot but Karwoski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Stanley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stanley drives through and clinches with Karwoski against the cage.
Karwoski lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski lands a damaging elbow.
Karwoski is pressed up against the cage. Stanley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karwoski down to the mat. Karwoski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stanley looks for the body kick but Karwoski saw that one coming.
Stanley checks the leg kick.
A big left from Karwoski misses.
Karwoski misses the shot to the body.
Stanley throws a body punch but Karwoski moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stanley checks a leg kick.
Stanley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karwoski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stanley throws a solid leg kick but Karwoski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stanley.
Stanley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karwoski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karwoski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karwoski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanley.
Karwoski swings widly with a right hand
and Stanley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Karwoski!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski sneaks back into half guard.
Stanley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karwoski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karwoski is staying active underneath Stanley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stanley is working for a submission of some sort.
Stanley wants to free his trapped foot but Karwoski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stanley winds up and cracks Karwoski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karwoski's head.
Stanley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stanley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stanley working over Karwoski with some ground and pound. Karwoski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanley is looking to pass Karwoski's guard but actually Karwoski recovers to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Stanley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut.
That's time! Karwoski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stanley blocks a low kick nicely.
Stanley misses with a right hand
and Karwoski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karwoski lands a slapping body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stanley. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stanley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karwoski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stanley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karwoski throws out the jab.
Karwoski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stanley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karwoski is trying to get back to full guard.
Karwoski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stanley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stanley is trying to control the action in half guard but Karwoski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stanley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karwoski wants to improve his position but Stanley is controlling well.
Stanley moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Stanley politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stanley prefers to stall for the moment though.
Karwoski is trying to control Stanley's posture but Stanley avoids it.
Stanley with the ground and pound but Karwoski regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Stanley stalling.
Karwoski is not content to let Stanley control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karwoski's head.
Stanley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karwoski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stanley.
Stanley is keen to just control but Karwoski is a slippery customer.
Stanley is looking for a kimura here.
Karwoski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karwoski defending well though.
Stanley is keen to just control but Karwoski is a slippery customer.
Stanley thows a huge punch but Karwoski dodges it nicely.
Stanley thows a huge punch but Karwoski dodges it nicely.
Stanley seems to be looking for submissions.
Stanley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stanley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karwoski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stanley trying to control the action but Karwoski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski is trying to control but can't.
Stanley is controlling the pace.
Stanley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karwoski's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karwoski trying to control but Stanley postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanley is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Stanley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stanley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karwoski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Stanley.
Karwoski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stanley checks it well.
A shot to the body from Stanley misses
and Karwoski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Karwoski.
Karwoski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stanley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karwoski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stanley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Karwoski is predictable there
and Stanley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karwoski is trying to get back to full guard.
Stanley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karwoski keeps working.
Stanley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karwoski to regain full guard.
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karwoski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley scoring with some ground and pound.
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karwoski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stanley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kyle Stanley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stanley tries to free his leg and advance position but Karwoski is retaining full guard.
Stanley passes Karwoski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karwoski is refusing to be controlled, as Stanley sits in half guard.
Karwoski wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karwoski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stanley.
Karwoski is refusing to be controlled, as Stanley sits in half guard.
Stanley is just content to waste time from the top position. Karwoski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stanley trying to control but Karwoski is working from the bottom.
Karwoski working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley landing with the ground and pound.
Karwoski keeping full guard, as Stanley tries to pass.
Stanley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karwoski's guard.
Karwoski is defending against the submission attempts here by Stanley.
Stanley trying to control from half guard but Karwoski is working away.
Karwoski wants to improve his position but Stanley is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karwoski to regain full guard.
Stanley wants to control from the top but Karwoski keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karwoski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Stanley really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karwoski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanley.
Stanley throws a right hand that Karwoski ducks under and follows up with a left that Karwoski also avoids with ease.
Stanley misses with an uppercut. Karwoski saw that one coming.
Karwoski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stanley scores with a kick to the body.
Karwoski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirk Karwoski is winning the standup battle so far.
Karwoski blocks a jab.
Stanley has his takedown stuffed
and Karwoski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stanley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stanley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karwoski keeps working.
Stanley is trying to ground and pound but Karwoski uses the momentary lack of control by Stanley to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karwoski is not content to let Stanley control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley is pressing down on Karwoski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karwoski is holding on for now.
Stanley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karwoski keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karwoski wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karwoski defending well though.
Stanley lands with a punch from half guard.
Stanley is trying to control. Karwoski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karwoski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stanley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stanley's back!
Karwoski controlling from the back.
Stanley wants to control his opponent's hands but Karwoski gets his hands free.
Stanley is trying to break free.
Karwoski lands a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Karwoski is not going to allow Stanley to sit and survive in this position.
Karwoski trying to control momentarily.
Stanley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stanley tries to escape the position.
Stanley covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Karwoski has the hooks in. Stanley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stanley turns into Karwoski and is now in his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stanley postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kirk Karwoski.
Stanley ducks under a wild hook from Karwoski.
Karwoski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanley tries for a takedown but Karwoski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stanley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Karwoski misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Stanley dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karwoski thuds a left hand into Stanley's body.
Karwoski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Stanley throws a lazy body kick
and Karwoski counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanley is looking to land body kicks.
Karwoski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanley doesn't seem bothered though.
Kyle Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley loads up on a big right hand but Karwoski slips the punch.
Karwoski misses with a straight left.
Stanley has his takedown stuffed
and Karwoski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanley tries to land a front kick but Karwoski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stanley tries to clinch but Karwoski moves out of range.
Stanley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karwoski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karwoski dodges the punch combination from Stanley.
Stanley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski catches Stanley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from Karwoski.
Karwoski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karwoski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karwoski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stanley wants to pass the guard but Karwoski is keeping the position.
Karwoski keeping moving, preventing Stanley from controlling successfully.
Karwoski looking to control.
Kirk Karwoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Stanley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk Karwoski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Stanley.
Stanley misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karwoski misses the shot to the body.
Karwoski throws an off balance right hand
and Stanley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karwoski's guard now.
Stanley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Stanley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Karwoski can't keep his opponent in guard - Stanley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Stanley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Stanley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stanley fails with a takedown attempt.
Stanley avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karwoski counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Karwoski. No joy for Stanley on that attempt.
Kirk Karwoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Stanley.
Karwoski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanley lands a jab-cross combination.
Karwoski misses with a low kick as Stanley jumps back.
Karwoski blocks a head kick by Stanley.
Stanley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karwoski.
Karwoski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanley thuds his right hand into Karwoski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karwoski throws a hook but Stanley avoids it easily.
Stanley throws out a powerful jab.
Stanley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Stanley.
I've got Stanley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Stanley!
Kyle Stanley is the new heavyweight champion!
Kyle Stanley gave a mention to Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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