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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kearney (ranked 1752 p4p, 2831 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 216 p4p, 323 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Kearney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zurauskas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kearney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kearney has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zurauskas.
Kearney looks to land a combination but Zurauskas avoids it well.
Kearney connects with a looping right hand.
Kearney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zurauskas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zurauskas just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zurauskas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kearney misses with a body punch
and Zurauskas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zurauskas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kearney staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zurauskas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kearney swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paulius Zurauskas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zurauskas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kearneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Zurauskas misses.
Nice body punch from Zurauskas.
Zurauskas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kearney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zurauskas clinches.
Good body shot from Kearney.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kearney.
Kearney tries to throw a body punch but Zurauskas avoids it by throwing Kearney back against the cage.
Kearney has a couple of punches blocked by Zurauskas.
Kearney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zurauskas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kearney to keep the fight standing.
Zurauskas tries to pull guard but Kearney forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas tries to pull guard but Kearney holds him up against the cage and eventually Zurauskas drops back down to his feet.
Patrick Kearney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulius Zurauskas.
Kearney throws a punch but it's blocked by Zurauskas.
Kearney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kearney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patrick Kearney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zurauskas closes the distance but Kearney moves to the side
and Zurauskas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Paulius Zurauskas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zurauskas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kearney manages to avoid it.
Kearney throws an overhand right that lands on Zurauskas's shoulder, as Zurauskas tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Zurauskas.
Zurauskas moves in looking to clinch but Kearney pushes him off.
Zurauskas misses with a hook to the body
and Kearney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zurauskas misses with a shot to the body
and Kearney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kearney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kearney moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Kearney.
Zurauskas is rocked!
A low kick from Zurauskas is predictable there
and Kearney counters with a right hand from hell and Zurauskas is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Kearney!
Patrick Kearney thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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