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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Karwoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Mironov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mironov has chosen Down by Law - by Madball as his entrance music. Kirk Karwoski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Karwoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Mironov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karwoski thuds his right hand into Mironov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Sergei Mironov has been cut.
Karwoski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mironov missing with a left hand there. Karwoski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mironov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karwoski.
Mironov sizes up Karwoski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karwoski lands the left hand.
Nice cross by Karwoski.
Mironov dives in for a single leg takedown but Karwoski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Karwoski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mironov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Karwoski.
Karwoski misses with an uppercut. Mironov saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karwoski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mironov drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mironov postures up.
Mironov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karwoski keeping full guard, as Mironov tries to pass.
Mironov trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mironov tries to free his leg and advance position but Karwoski is retaining full guard.
Karwoski has his hands on Mironov's head, controlling the position.
Karwoski trying to keep a closed guard but Mironov is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karwoski keeping moving, preventing Mironov from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Karwoski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mironov.
Karwoski staying out of range there.
Karwoski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karwoski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mironov throws a jab but it's blocked by Karwoski.
Mironov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Karwoski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mironov wants to land a leg kick but Karwoski is out of range.
Karwoski throws a right and a left that Mironov avoids nicely.
Mironov tries for a takedown but Karwoski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kirk Karwoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Mironov.
Karwoski throws a low kick but Mironov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Karwoski.
Kirk Karwoski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mironov misses the jab.
Karwoski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mironov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karwoski misses the jab.
Mironov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karwoski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karwoski.
Karwoski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karwoski lands a lovely overhand right.
Mironov is rocked!
Karwoski loads up on a big right hand but Mironov slips the punch.
Mironov with the counter takedown but Karwoski avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karwoski scores with a hook.
Mironov is still on wobbly legs! Can Karwoski finish him?
Karwoski misses with a double jab
and Mironov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mironov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mironov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karwoski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mironov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mironov trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mironov looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Karwoski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Mironov's cut.
That's time! Karwoski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mironov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mironov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Karwoski. That one must have hurt.
Karwoski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mironov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mironov throws a push kick but Karwoski slaps the foot to one side.
Karwoski jabs at Mironov's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Karwoski.
Karwoski scores with a hook.
Karwoski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Karwoski lands a head kick. Mironov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up Sergei Mironov's cut even more.
Karwoski loads up on a big right hand but Mironov slips the punch.
Karwoski just misses with a punch to the body.
Karwoski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Mironov tries to get set, Karwoski tries to push him back and clinch up but Mironov manages to avoid the attempt.
Kirk Karwoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mironov thumps Karwoski with a low kick.
Karwoski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mironov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Karwoski defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mironov misses the jab.
As Mironov tries to get set, Karwoski tries to push him back and clinch up but Mironov manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick by Karwoski misses
and Mironov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mironov.
Mironov throwing strikes but missing.
Karwoski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mironov.
Karwoski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karwoski keeping moving, preventing Mironov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski is trying to hold Mironov in close to prevent damage but Mironov has managed to pass into half guard.
Mironov wants to pass the guard but Karwoski is defending well.
Karwoski is trying to get back to full guard.
Mironov moves nicely into side control.
Sergei Mironov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mironov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mironov working away.
Karwoski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mironov can do to turn this around?
Karwoski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mironov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karwoski keeps working.
Mironov working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mironov taking a break here but Karwoski is having none of it and regains half guard.
Karwoski is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mironov wants to free his trapped foot but Karwoski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karwoski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donk. Karwoski catches Mironov right on the button with a cross.
Karwoski throws a chopping leg kick but Mironov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mironov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karwoski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mironov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mironov misses with an uppercut. Karwoski saw that one coming.
Karwoski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karwoski lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Karwoski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Mironov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karwoski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mironov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sergei Mironov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mironov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mironov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karwoski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karwoski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mironov under the eye.
Mironov misses the jab.
Mironov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karwoski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mironov throws the left hand but Karwoski avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karwoski throws a right and a left that Mironov avoids nicely.
Mironov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mironov lands a nice hook to Karwoski's body. Karwoski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mironov missing with a left hand there. Karwoski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mironov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karwoski.
Karwoski stuns Mironov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski defending well as Mironov loads up on a big left hand.
Karwoski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karwoski throws a leg kick that misses.
Karwoski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mironov was well out of range. Poor timing from Karwoski.
Karwoski takes a swing at Mironov's ribcage but misses.
Mironov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mironov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karwoski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mironov throws a low kick but Karwoski avoids it.
Mironov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Mironov misses its intended target.
Mironov shoots in for a takedown but Karwoski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karwoski sizes up Mironov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mironov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mironov checks a leg kick.
Karwoski lands a jab.
The cut above Sergei Mironov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karwoski lands a leg kick that knocks Mironov off balance momentarily.
Karwoski misses with a hook. Mironov ducked under it nicely.
Mironov just misses with a punch to the body.
Karwoski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Karwoski misses with a wild body shot.
Mironov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karwoski as he jumps to the side.
Karwoski moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mironov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mironov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Karwoski both land. Nice combination.
Karwoski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karwoski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mironov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mironov misses with an uppercut.
Karwoski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karwoski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oooooh!!! Karwoski has knocked Mironov down with a huge combo! Karwoski steps away and waves a wobbly Mironov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sergei Mironov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Karwoski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kirk Karwoski is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Karwoski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karwoski.
The fighters circling - Mironov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mironov throws a big shot that misses.
Mironov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karwoski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mironov manages to circle out of the way.
Mironov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mironov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karwoski was well out of range. Poor timing from Mironov.
The fighters circling - Mironov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karwoski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mironov throws the left hand but Karwoski avoids the punch easily.
Karwoski throws a leg kick which misses Mironov's front leg but catches the back leg as Mironov tries to avoid it.
Mironov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karwoski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mironov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mironov misses with a wild body shot.
Mironov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karwoski can pounce on him.
Karwoski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Karwoski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karwoski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Karwoski!
A victorious Kirk Karwoski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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