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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 648 p4p, 1437 weight class) and Frank Gizmo (ranked 93 p4p, 204 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Gizmo !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gizmo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Skurwysynowski defends well and Gizmo ends up having to push Skurwysynowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Skurwysynowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skurwysynowski throws a series of punches but Gizmo avoids them all with ease.
Gizmo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gizmo missing with a left hand there. Skurwysynowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skurwysynowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skurwysynowski swinging wildly here.
Gizmo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gizmo takes a swing at Skurwysynowski's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Skurwysynowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skurwysynowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Skurwysynowski does no damage.
Skurwysynowski misses the shot to the body.
Gizmo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Skurwysynowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gizmo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gizmo scores with a jab to the body.
Skurwysynowski throws a lazy body kick
and Gizmo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Skurwysynowski!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gizmo is chipping away with strikes.
Gizmo working the ground and pound from side control.
Skurwysynowski manages to get back to half guard.
Gizmo trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skurwysynowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skurwysynowski wants to get back to his feet.
Skurwysynowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gizmo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gizmo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gizmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skurwysynowski has hold of Gizmo 's hands but Gizmo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gizmo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Skurwysynowski wants to control but Gizmo is keeping busy.
Gizmo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skurwysynowski has hold of Gizmo 's hands but Gizmo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Skurwysynowski trying to control from the bottom.
Skurwysynowski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Skurwysynowski tries to kick Gizmo off but Gizmo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Gizmo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skurwysynowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gizmo manages to avoid it.
Gizmo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gizmo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gizmo lands in his opponent's guard.
Gizmo distracts Skurwysynowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Skurwysynowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Skurwysynowski, not yet.
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gizmo .
Gizmo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gizmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Skurwysynowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skurwysynowski looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gizmo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Skurwysynowski trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Skurwysynowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gizmo .
Skurwysynowski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook
and Gizmo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Skurwysynowski's guard.
Gizmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Skurwysynowski has wrist control.
Skurwysynowski keeping moving, preventing Gizmo from controlling successfully.
Gizmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gizmo throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skurwysynowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Gizmo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gizmo throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gizmo has managed to clinch.
Skurwysynowski manages to break the clinch.
Gizmo darts in and clinches Skurwysynowski up against the cage.
Gizmo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skurwysynowski manages to break the clinch.
Skurwysynowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gizmo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gizmo throws out a loose jab but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Skurwysynowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gizmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gizmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
A little feinted left hand from Skurwysynowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gizmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gizmo looks to land a left hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range nicely.
Skurwysynowski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gizmo .
The fighters circling - Skurwysynowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gizmo fails with the takedown
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Frank Gizmo has been cut.
Gizmo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gizmo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skurwysynowski throwing a counter right hand but Gizmo manages to avoid it.
Gizmo shoots in looking for a takedown. Skurwysynowski tries to sprawl out of it but Gizmo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skurwysynowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Gizmo looks to move away, Skurwysynowski throws a big counter combo but Gizmo just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gizmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skurwysynowski.
Gizmo lands the left hand.
Gizmo misses the jab.
Skurwysynowski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gizmo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gizmo .
Skurwysynowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gizmo tests Skurwysynowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skurwysynowski drops Gizmo with a beautiful combination! Gizmo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Skurwysynowski is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gizmo 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.
Skurwysynowski looks for the body kick but Gizmo saw that one coming.
A big right from Skurwysynowski misses.
Skurwysynowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gizmo scores with a decent looking hook.
Gizmo lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gizmo swings for the body but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Gizmo . Gizmo gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Gizmo .
Gizmo throws a hook but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Skurwysynowski is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Skurwysynowski. Those never looked like landing.
Skurwysynowski looks for the body kick but Gizmo saw that one coming.
Gizmo thuds his right hand into Skurwysynowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Skurwysynowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gizmo in his tracks.
Gizmo lands an overhand right.
Skurwysynowski cracks Gizmo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skurwysynowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skurwysynowski throws a body punch but Gizmo moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Gizmo 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gizmo misses with a hook.
Frank Gizmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gizmo throws out a loose jab but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Gizmo looks to throw the jab but Skurwysynowski is out of range.
Skurwysynowski is looking to counter punch.
Gizmo throws an off balance right hand
and Skurwysynowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gizmo misses with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gizmo . Skurwysynowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gizmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skurwysynowski.
Nice jab there from Gizmo .
A jab from Skurwysynowski misses.
Gizmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skurwysynowski defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick but Gizmo moves out of range.
Gizmo moves out of range of the body kick from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping left.
Gizmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skurwysynowski defends it well.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Skurwysynowski lands.
Gizmo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gizmo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skurwysynowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gizmo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skurwysynowski's head.
Gizmo is thwarting Skurwysynowski's attempts to control the position.
Gizmo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gizmo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gizmo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gizmo trying to control from half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away.
Skurwysynowski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Skurwysynowski wants to control but Gizmo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gizmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab.
It looked like Skurwysynowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Skurwysynowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gizmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gizmo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Skurwysynowski missing with a left hand there. Gizmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gizmo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Frank Gizmo 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Skurwysynowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gizmo .
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Gizmo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skurwysynowski slips a straight right by Gizmo .
Skurwysynowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Gizmo .
Skurwysynowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gizmo misses with a takedown attempt - Skurwysynowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skurwysynowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski avoids the body shot from Gizmo .
Gizmo lands a nice shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gizmo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gizmo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skurwysynowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a combination but Gizmo avoids it well.
Skurwysynowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skurwysynowski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gizmo ! Skurwysynowski lets Gizmo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gizmo is rocked!
Gizmo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skurwysynowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skurwysynowski is looking to land body kicks.
Skurwysynowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gizmo is still on wobbly legs! Can Skurwysynowski finish him?
Gizmo digs a good hook to Skurwysynowski's body.
Gizmo seems to have recovered his senses.
Skurwysynowski walks into a straight right hand from Gizmo .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gizmo misses with a takedown attempt - Skurwysynowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Gizmo .
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gizmo 's head backwards.
Gizmo throws a body shot but no joy.
Skurwysynowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skurwysynowski - that will leave a mark!
Skurwysynowski tries to move into range but Gizmo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gizmo dodges the punch combination from Skurwysynowski.
Gizmo tries to clinch up but Skurwysynowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Gizmo .
Skurwysynowski sends Gizmo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Skurwysynowski is motioning to the referee to let Gizmo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gizmo slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Skurwysynowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gizmo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:48
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frank Gizmo !
Frank Gizmo is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Frank Gizmo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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