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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Emoyrean Mercenaries. Ryan Evans had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Evans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Kuntz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuntz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuntz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuntz.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Kuntz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuntz misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuntz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuntz misses with a kick to the body.
Kuntz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuntz misses the jab.
Kuntz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuntz throws a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Evans throws a body kick the misses
and Kuntz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuntz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuntz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Ryan Evans has been cut.
Rusty Kuntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
Kuntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuntz momentarily.
Kuntz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kuntz finds it's way through Evans's defenses.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Kuntz moved out of range.
Kuntz avoids a kick to the body.
Kuntz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evans rather than just go for the knockout.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Kuntz lands a really nice looking cross but Evans seems unphased.
Evans slips a straight right by Kuntz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz swings widly with a right hand
and Evans counters with a thumping low kick.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuntz.
Kuntz tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuntz was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans connects with a body shot that sends Kuntz's belly button to the back.
Kuntz misses the jab.
Evans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuntz scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuntz cracks Evans with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Kuntz does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans looks for the body kick but Kuntz saw that one coming.
Kuntz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A low kick from Evans misses
and Kuntz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuntz.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuntz throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Kuntz wants to land a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Kuntz ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Kuntz misses.
Kuntz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Kuntz.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuntz.
Kuntz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Evans doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuntz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuntz doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Kuntz.
Kuntz tries to score with a low kick but Evans moves his leg out of the way.
Kuntz lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans wants to land a leg kick but Kuntz is out of range.
Evans misses with a kick to the body.
Kuntz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Kuntz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Evans's cut.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuntz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuntz.
Kuntz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Evans might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kuntz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans avoids the head kick by Kuntz.
Evans is looking to land body kicks.
Kuntz connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuntz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuntz's knee momentarily.
Kuntz wants to land a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Kuntz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuntz is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Rusty Kuntz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuntz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz misses with a body shot.
Kuntz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.
Kuntz looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuntz throws out the jab.
Kuntz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuntz misses with an uppercut
and Evans counters with a left to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuntz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuntz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuntz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuntz pushes Evans up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kuntz tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Kuntz back against the ropes.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Kuntz keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Evans.
Kuntz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuntz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuntz controls his hands.
Kuntz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Evans looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuntz.
Evans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuntz's efforts to push away.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Kuntz controls the action.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuntz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuntz manages to avoid it.
Evans tries to land a front kick but Kuntz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Kuntz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuntz.
Kuntz throws a one two combo.
Ryan Evans's cut is getting worse.
Evans moves away from the strike by Kuntz.
Evans slips under a jab from Kuntz.
Kuntz misses with a two punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Evans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuntz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Evans wants to slow Kuntz down by chopping away at his legs.
Evans checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuntz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans checks the leg kick.
Kuntz misses with a shot to the body
and Evans makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuntz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans tries to land a front kick but Kuntz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuntz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Evans.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans connects with a solid leg kick.
Evans has Kuntz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kuntz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Kuntz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Evans's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuntz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Kuntz misses.
Kuntz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Evans finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kuntz misses with a straight right.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuntz moves away.
Evans attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Evans lands a jab to Kuntz's midsection.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuntz throws a series of strikes that have Evans backpedaling.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Kuntz uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Evans digs a good body shot into Kuntz's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz throws a lazy uppercut
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuntz darts in and clinches Evans up against the ropes.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuntz prevents a body shot from Evans.
Kuntz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuntz taking a breather.
Evans prevents a body shot from Kuntz.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuntz.
Good body shot from Evans.
Kuntz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuntz misses with a body punch.
Evans lands a nice uppercut.
Kuntz has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Kuntz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz misses with some punches.
Kuntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans blocks a body shot from Kuntz.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuntz controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuntz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuntz trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuntz into the ropes.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuntz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuntz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kuntz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuntz tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuntz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuntz has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans tries to work over Kuntz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuntz swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evans.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuntzs head.
Kuntz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuntz wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Kuntz tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Evans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuntz's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuntz won't allow it.
Kuntz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuntz.
Evans looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Kuntz tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuntz misses with a body punch.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kuntz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Kuntz controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuntz backwards.
Kuntz blocks an uppercut.
Kuntz lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ryan Evans did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ryan Evans's cut.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuntz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuntz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuntz throws a big shot that misses.
Kuntz misses the shot to the body.
Kuntz looks to land a right hand but Evans moved out of range.
Kuntz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuntz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Evanss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Evans lands an overhand right.
Evans is looking to land body kicks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kuntz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuntz cracks a nice hook into Evans's ribs.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuntz pushes Evans up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz blocks an uppercut.
Ryan Evans has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuntz.
A nice left hand lands by Kuntz.
Kuntz swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans lands a body punch.
Kuntz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuntz pushes Evans back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuntz tries to stall but Evans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Kuntz avoids it by throwing Evans back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuntz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuntz pushes Evans back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuntz digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuntz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuntz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuntz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuntz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuntz.
Good body shot from Kuntz.
Kuntz is trying to maintain a safe position but Evans gets an underhook and turns Kuntz into the ropes.
Kuntz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Kuntz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans working aggressively here.
A short right from Kuntz on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kuntz.
Evans is rocked!
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Kuntz is controlling him.
Kuntz tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuntz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans lands an uppercut.
Evans is looking to control Kuntz's arms but Kuntz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evans has his back to the ropes.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuntz's elbow.
Evans blocks a body shot from Kuntz.
Kuntz lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuntz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Kuntz digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
Kuntz gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuntz pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Kuntz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Kuntz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Kuntz has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuntz's elbow.
A short uppercut from Kuntz.
Evans effectively controlling the action here.
Kuntz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
A short right from Kuntz on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuntz struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Kuntz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans throws a front kick aimed at Kuntz's knee but Kuntz avoids it well.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuntz throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Kuntz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Evans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuntz throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Jab by Kuntz.
Kuntz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Evans sprawling to the canvas! Evans rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kuntz finish him?!
Evans gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kuntz gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Kuntz!
Rusty Kuntz is the new heavyweight champion!
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