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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa McBeth (ranked 956 p4p, 1216 weight class) and Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 133 p4p, 166 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mustafa McBeth! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Skurwysynowski! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McBeth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice body kick.
McBeth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. McBeth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a low kick, right behind McBeth 's knee. Skurwysynowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. McBeth throws a body shot but no joy. Skurwysynowski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. We've been told by McBeth's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. McBeth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Skurwysynowski needs to keep his hands up - McBeth had a free shot at his head there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skurwysynowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBeth backing away here, and Skurwysynowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Skurwysynowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 That's one minute gone in the round. McBeth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skurwysynowski has time to react. Skurwysynowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Skurwysynowski flicks out a counter leg kick but McBeth steps away. McBeth throws out a loose jab but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it. Skurwysynowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. McBeth misses with a right hand enabling Skurwysynowski to counter with a crisp jab. Skurwysynowski defending well as McBeth loads up on a big left hand. Skurwysynowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. McBeth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. McBeth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. McBeth throws an off balance right hand
and McBeth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. McBeth throws a body punch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range. Skurwysynowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. McBeth misses with a right hand and Skurwysynowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Skurwysynowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McBeth throws a series of punches but Skurwysynowski avoids them all with ease. Skurwysynowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. McBeth lands a head shot. Mustafa McBeth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the strikes. McBeth moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSkurwysynowski. McBeth jabs Skurwysynowski right on the nose. Skurwysynowski blinks but takes it well.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. McBeth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it. Skurwysynowski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McBeth blocks it well. McBeth lands a really nice looking cross but Skurwysynowski seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBeth. Skurwysynowski does a little dance to reset his feet. Skurwysynowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. McBeth throws a combination. Skurwysynowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through. McBeth throws a jab when Skurwysynowski was well out of range. Skurwysynowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. The fighters circling - McBeth throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Skurwysynowski tries a quick counter leg kick but McBeth is wise to it. McBeth throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Skurwysynowski to counter with a crisp jab.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. McBeth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skurwysynowski. Skurwysynowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Skurwysynowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBeth. Skurwysynowski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. McBeth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skurwysynowski was well out of range. Poor timing from McBeth. A little jabbing left from Skurwysynowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. McBeth misses with an uppercut. Skurwysynowski saw that one coming. Skurwysynowski feints a counter leg kick. McBeth swings widly with a right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. McBeth misses with an uppercut
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McBeth just misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa McBeth dominated that round. That's time! McBeth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McBeth throws a right hand that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice uppercut. Skurwysynowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skurwysynowski there as he acknowledges the shot. McBeth throws a looping overhand right but Skurwysynowski ducks down to avoid it. Skurwysynowski thinks about the counter body kick. McBeth misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Skurwysynowski to counter with a crisp jab. McBeth looks to land a right hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range. Skurwysynowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McBeth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skurwysynowski momentarily.
McBeth swings widly with a right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice kick to the body. McBeth misses with a body shot
enabling Skurwysynowski to counter with a crisp jab.
 That's one minute gone in the round. McBeth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight right hand. McBeth misses with a hook. Skurwysynowski feints a counter leg kick. McBeth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. McBeth misses with a hook to the body
and Skurwysynowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. McBeth misses with a right hand and Skurwysynowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Skurwysynowski slips a jab from McBeth. Skurwysynowski feints a counter leg kick. Mustafa McBeth is winning the standup battle so far. McBeth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. McBeth cracks Skurwysynowski with a good jab. McBeth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Skurwysynowski walks into a jab. McBeth misses with an uppercut
and Skurwysynowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McBeth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection. McBeth misses with a hook
and Skurwysynowski counters with a lovely shot to the body. McBeth misses the body punch and Skurwysynowski counters with a good, hard body kick but McBeth shrugs it off. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. McBeth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McBeth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McBeth lands with an overhand left. McBeth swings widly with a right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight right hand. McBeth throws a poor cross that misses
and Skurwysynowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. McBeth misses with a shot to the body and Skurwysynowski counters with a left to the body. McBeth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skurwysynowski on the side of the head. McBeth misses with an uppercut. Skurwysynowski saw that one coming. Skurwysynowski feints a counter leg kick.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. McBeth lands a jab to the head.
McBeth just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Skurwysynowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. McBeth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. McBeth misses with a body punch
and Skurwysynowski counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McBeth throws a lazy right hand but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Skurwysynowski is trying to counter with his kicks. McBeth thuds a left hand into Skurwysynowski's body. McBeth throws out a loose jab but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it. And Skurwysynowski responds with a good body kick, but McBeth manages to step out the way in time. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McBeth misses with a shot to the body and Skurwysynowski counters with a right hand to the body. McBeth doesn't manage to clinch there - Skurwysynowski circles away.
Skurwysynowski now looks to counter with a shot at the body. McBeth throws an off balance right hand
and McBeth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Skurwysynowski avoids the body shot from McBeth.
Skurwysynowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. McBeth misses with a right hand and Skurwysynowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McBeth throws an off balance right hand
and Skurwysynowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. McBeth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski tries a quick counter leg kick but McBeth is wise to it.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth closes the distance and clinches. Skurwysynowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand.
Skurwysynowski lands a knee to the body.
McBeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Skurwysynowski controls his hands.
Skurwysynowski connects with a knee to the head.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shot to the side of McBeth's head. McBeth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. McBeth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skurwysynowski's defenses.
 It looks like Vladimir Skurwysynowski has been cut. McBeth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skurwysynowski working some nice short punches in the clinch. Skurwysynowski struggles to land a body shot inside as McBeth controls his hands.
Skurwysynowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! McBeth prevents a body shot from Skurwysynowski. Skurwysynowski scores with a shoulder strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A knee to the head by Skurwysynowski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skurwysynowski.
 McBeth is rocked! McBeth lands a body punch. Oh McBeth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McBeth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. McBeth seems to have got his legs back now.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Skurwysynowski is leaning against McBeth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Skurwysynowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBeth managing to block the knees to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. McBeth is leaning against Skurwysynowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. McBeth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. McBeth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McBeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skurwysynowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBeth's elbow. Skurwysynowski is leaning against McBeth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. McBeth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Skurwysynowski blocks an elbow strike from McBeth.
McBeth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Skurwysynowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McBeth or not. McBeth lands a body punch in the clinch. McBeth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nice elbow from McBeth. McBeth lands with a light punch inside. McBeth lands a nice uppercut.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. McBeth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. McBeth lands with a right to the head. Skurwysynowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. McBeth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. With the two fighters working up against the cage, McBeth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skurwysynowski's brow. McBeth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skurwysynowski. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skurwysynowski. Skurwysynowski is working McBeth over against the cage. Skurwysynowski can't find room to land a body shot as McBeth controls the action.
Skurwysynowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McBeths head. McBeth misses with a punch on the inside.
Skurwysynowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. McBeth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Skurwysynowski misses with a short punch on the inside. Skurwysynowski presses McBeth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Skurwysynowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McBeth avoids it. Skurwysynowski misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skurwysynowski.
 That's four 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! Skurwysynowski lands with a right to the head. Skurwysynowski has a couple of punches blocked by McBeth.
Skurwysynowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skurwysynowski missing with knees to the body.
McBeth blocks a body shot from Skurwysynowski. McBeth lands a right hand. A right hook to the body lands for McBeth.
Skurwysynowski working aggressively here.
Skurwysynowski misses with a short punch on the inside. Skurwysynowski tries to land knees in the clinch but McBeth avoids the damage to the body. McBeth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Skurwysynowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McBeth backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBeth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. McBeth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Skurwysynowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBeth backwards. Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Skurwysynowski throws a punch but it's blocked by McBeth. McBeth lands on the inside with an uppercut. McBeth presses Skurwysynowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Skurwysynowski. Well Skurwysynowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Skurwysynowski! Our winner, Vladimir Skurwysynowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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