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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Rasputin (ranked 961 p4p, 876 weight class) and Keith Farley (ranked 19 p4p, 36 weight class). Farley has chosen Highway to Hell - ACDC as his entrance music. The key to victory for Kirill Rasputin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kirill Rasputin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keith Farley!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Farley.
Farley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Farley takes one to the side of the head.
Rasputin misses with a straight right.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farley.
Farley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rasputin dips to his left and cracks Farley with an uppercut!
Farley is looking to clinch.
Rasputin takes a swing at Farley's ribcage but misses.
Rasputin misses with a hook
and Farley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rasputin is leaning against Farley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Farley decides to pull guard.
Rasputin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rasputin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin wants to stand but Farley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Farley pulls Rasputin in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rasputin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rasputin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Farley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rasputin wants to stand and escape but Farley is having none of it.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Farley from controlling successfully.
Farley landing some decent shots from guard.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet but Farley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Farley landing some decent shots from guard.
Rasputin has momentary wrist control but Farley slips an elbow through the middle.
Farley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rasputin's guard.
Farley lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looks like he's trying to stand up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Farley working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Farley is taking a breather. Rasputin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Farley working the head and body with strikes.
Farley stops Rasputin from getting back to his feet.
Rasputin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rasputin tries to kick Farley off but Farley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rasputin is staying active underneath Farley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Farley moves nicely into side control.
Rasputin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
Rasputin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rasputin taking a bit of punishment here - Farley scoring with strikes.
Rasputin tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Farley postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rasputin bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Farley and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Farley!
Keith Farley is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Keith Farley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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