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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methodios McIntyre (ranked 10 p4p, 87 weight class) and Wojak Warsz (ranked 2 p4p, 13 weight class). McIntyre comes to the cage accompanied by Gallantry. Warsz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Xanadu by Ummet Ozcan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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| 190 cm 34 232 30 - 11 - 1 |
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195 cm 33 262 22 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Methodios McIntyre! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wojak Warsz! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Warsz connects with an inside leg kick. Warsz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McIntyre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McIntyre. We've been informed that Warsz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. McIntyre digs a right hand underneath Warsz's ribcage. Warsz let out a lung full of air as it connected. A hook to the body from McIntyre.
Warsz successfully pulls guard.
McIntyre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Warsz wants to stand up but McIntyre is controlling him. Warsz keeping full guard, as McIntyre tries to pass.
McIntyre gets to his feet - Warsz follows without any prompting. A head kick from Warsz lands but McIntyre takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Methodios McIntyre has been cut. McIntyre slips a jab from Warsz. McIntyre is looking to counter the offense by Warsz and move into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Warsz throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range. Warsz misses with an uppercut
and McIntyre counters with a right hand to the body. Warsz misses the shot to the body. McIntyre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Warsz misses with a body shot
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Warsz misses with a hook. McIntyre ducked under it nicely. Warsz throws an overhand right that lands on McIntyre's shoulder, as McIntyre tries to avoid the shot. Donk. Warsz catches McIntyre right on the button with a cross. A telegraphed right hand from Warsz misses the target. Warsz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McIntyre sees it coming and avoids it easily. McIntyre blocks a head kick by Warsz.
McIntyre avoids a kick to the body.
McIntyre appears to be looking for a big counter. McIntyre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Warsz misses with a body kick. Warsz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Warsz misses with a hook
and McIntyre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Wojak Warsz has been cut.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Warsz misses with a hook to the body
and McIntyre counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Warsz swings widly with a right hand
and McIntyre counters with a lovely straight right hand! The fighters circling - Warsz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Warsz misses with a hook
and McIntyre counters with a lovely straight right hand! Warsz misses with a straight left. Warsz gets off balance looking for a body kick and McIntyre counters with a stiff right hand. Warsz throws a sloppy head kick and McIntyre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Warsz thinking. Warsz misses with a wild body shot. McIntyre is looking to counter with a shot to the body. A slow jab from Warsz misses its intended target. A counter left hand to the body from McIntyre misses its target. McIntyre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 Methodios McIntyre's cut is getting worse. Warsz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Warsz throws the left hand but McIntyre avoids the punch easily. McIntyre is looking to counter with a body kick. Warsz throws a half hearted mid kick. Warsz pivots, looking for a leg kick but McIntyre is out of range and Warsz settles back down.
McIntyre clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from McIntyre. Warsz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McIntyre to keep the fight standing. McIntyre swings wildly with an uppercut but Warsz uses good head movement to avoid it. Warsz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McIntyre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warszs head. Warsz misses with some punches.
McIntyre tries to work over Warsz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Warsz blocks a body shot from McIntyre. McIntyre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warsz's efforts to push away. McIntyre lands with a short head shot on the inside. Warsz blocks an uppercut.
McIntyre keeps control of Warsz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Warsz prevents a body shot from McIntyre.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. McIntyre misses with a body punch.
Warsz tries to pull guard but McIntyre holds him up against the cage and eventually Warsz drops back down to his feet.
McIntyre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warsz wants to break free but McIntyre has control.
A short right from McIntyre. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warsz successfully pulls guard.
McIntyre trying to control the position from guard on top but Warsz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warsz has his feet on McIntyre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. A lazy body kick from Warsz and McIntyre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Warsz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Warsz throws an off balance right hand
and McIntyre counters with a crisp right that sends Warsz to the canvas! McIntyre follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Methodios McIntyre! Methodios McIntyre retains his heavyweight title! Methodios McIntyre 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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