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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Prix (ranked 97 p4p, 405 weight class) and Methodios McIntyre (ranked 17 p4p, 55 weight class). Prix's entrance music is Richard by Slowdive. A fine choice. McIntyre comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gallantry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
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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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrus Prix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Methodios McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
McIntyre throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Cyrus Prix has been cut.
Prix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on McIntyre's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McIntyre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McIntyre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McIntyre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Methodios McIntyre has been cut.
Prix connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre thows a body kick. Prix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McIntyre throws a lazy uppercut
and Prix counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prix throws a hook but McIntyre avoids it easily.
McIntyre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prix.
Prix misses with a body kick.
It seemed like McIntyre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McIntyre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prix on the side of the head.
McIntyre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prix sets himself, and McIntyre steps forward looking for the clinch! Prix avoids it this time.
A slow jab from McIntyre misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prix counters with a straight right hand.
McIntyre misses with a looping left.
It appears Prix was looking to counter with a kick there.
McIntyre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prix.
McIntyre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prix.
McIntyre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Prix throws a right hand that misses
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cyrus Prix's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prix throws a head kick but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre wants to counter with a clinch but Prix pushes him away.
McIntyre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McIntyre moves out of range of the body kick.
And McIntyre responds with a good body kick, but Prix manages to step out the way in time.
Prix misses with a looping right.
McIntyre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McIntyre throws a leg kick but Prix checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Prix misses the target.
McIntyre clobbers Prix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Prix. That one must have hurt.
McIntyre throws a poor cross that misses
and Prix counters with a straight right hand.
Prix throws a hook but McIntyre avoids it easily.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prix.
Prix throws a low kick, looking for McIntyre's leg but McIntyre calmly moves out of range.
Prix throws a looping overhand right but McIntyre ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cyrus Prix will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Prix looks to throw the jab but McIntyre is out of range.
The fighters circling - McIntyre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McIntyre scores with a jab.
Prix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prix throws a jab but it's blocked by McIntyre.
McIntyre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre throws a poor cross that misses
and Prix counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prix moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Prix misses with a kick to the body.
McIntyre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McIntyre takes one to the chin there.
Prix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cyrus Prix is winning the standup battle so far.
McIntyre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McIntyre can do to turn this around?
McIntyre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prix.
McIntyre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Prix throws a jab but it's blocked by McIntyre.
McIntyre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McIntyre moves away from the strike by Prix.
Prix throws a left and a right that both miss
and McIntyre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Prix's knee momentarily.
McIntyre walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prix connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre throws a right hand that misses
and McIntyre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Prix throws a leg kick that is checked
and McIntyre counters with a left to the body.
McIntyre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Prix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Prix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Prix.
McIntyre connects with a body shot that sends Prix's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prix.
McIntyre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prix throws the left hand but McIntyre avoids the punch easily.
Prix looks for the body kick but McIntyre saw that one coming.
McIntyre takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Prix dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McIntyre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McIntyre throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Prix counters with a nice leg kick.
McIntyre moves out of range as Prix throws a body kick.
A big right from Prix misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre throws a lazy uppercut
and Prix makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McIntyre really felt that one!
Prix lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre works Prix's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Prix blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Prix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McIntyre thows a leg kick but Prix checks it
and Prix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McIntyre throws a lazy uppercut
and Prix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prix scores with a leg kick.
McIntyre throws a leg kick which misses Prix's front leg but catches the back leg as Prix tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McIntyre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prix throws a hook to the side of McIntyre's head but McIntyre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McIntyre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Prix with a body shot.
McIntyre throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Prix to counter with a crisp jab.
McIntyre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Prix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prix drops his hands momentarily and McIntyre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Prix throws a low kick but McIntyre moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from McIntyre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Prix lands with a good body shot.
Prix thows a body kick. McIntyre tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Prix moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prix scores with a jab. McIntyre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McIntyre looks for the body kick but Prix saw that one coming.
It looked like Prix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McIntyre.
Prix loads up on a big right hand but McIntyre slips the punch.
McIntyre steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Prix.
McIntyre wants to clinch
and Prix counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Methodios McIntyre's cut even more.
McIntyre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McIntyre moves out of range as Prix throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Prix clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
McIntyre throws a lazy uppercut
and Prix counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Prix has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McIntyre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prix misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McIntyre to counter with a crisp jab.
Prix lands a big head kick that sends McIntyre tumbling to the mat! Prix takes a step backwards and waves McIntyre back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McIntyre is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McIntyre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Prix throws a poor cross that misses
and McIntyre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McIntyre swings for the body but Prix moves out of range.
McIntyre scores with the left hand. Prix knows he should have avoided that one.
McIntyre scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McIntyre misses with a hook to the body
and Prix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prix throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - McIntyre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McIntyre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McIntyre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prix.
McIntyre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prix misses with a left hand
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cyrus Prix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Prix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McIntyre's head.
McIntyre closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McIntyre moves to clinch but Prix breaks away
and Prix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prix is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Prix looks to land a right hand but McIntyre moved out of range.
McIntyre now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Prix throws a half hearted mid kick.
McIntyre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cyrus Prix will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McIntyre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prix throws out the jab.
McIntyre tries to counter with a clinch but Prix shakes him off and moves away.
Methodios McIntyre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prix throws a leg kick which misses McIntyre's front leg but catches the back leg as McIntyre tries to avoid it.
Prix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McIntyre steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Prix.
A nice leg kick lands there from Prix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prix lands the left hand.
McIntyre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Prix counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from McIntyre.
McIntyre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prix manages to avoid it.
Prix tried to counter with a leg kick but McIntyre avoided it.
McIntyre throws a right hand that misses
enabling Prix to counter with a crisp jab.
McIntyre throws an off balance right hand
and Prix counters with a nice right hand that sends McIntyre toppling to the canvas! McIntyre scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Prix finish him?!
McIntyre is still on wobbly legs! Can Prix finish him?
McIntyre misses with a left hand
and Prix counters with a crisp right hand that drops McIntyre! Prix lets McIntyre back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre closes the distance but Prix moves to the side
and Prix scores with a counter punch that sends McIntyre to the canvas! Prix smells blood - he's punishing McIntyre with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! McIntyre has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyrus Prix!
Cyrus Prix retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Cyrus Prix thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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