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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Karwoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murray might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to KO muzik. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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210 cm
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287 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Karwoski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray checks a leg kick nicely.
Karwoski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murray checks it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murray is defended easily by Karwoski.
Murray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karwoski finds it's way round the side to connect with Murray's head.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Karwoski.
Karwoski takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Murray throws a right hand that misses
and Karwoski counters with a low kick, right behind Murray 's knee.
Murray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murray.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Karwoski defending against the ground and pound.
Murray throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karwoski keeps working.
Murray scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Murray.
Karwoski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Karwoski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Murray.
The ground and pound from Murray seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee asks Murray politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Murray prefers to stall for the moment though.
Karwoski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murray fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karwoski is looking to regain half guard here but Murray keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karwoski prevents Murray from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Murray are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Murray are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Karwoski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murray working the ground and pound.
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!
Murray working the ground and pound but Karwoski is defending the strikes.
Karwoski parries the strikes from Murray easily there. Murray is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Karwoski to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries to advance to mount but Karwoski denies him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murray works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Murray throws an elbow but Karwoski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karwoski keeps working.
Karwoski tries to improve position but can't.
Murray is working Karwoski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karwoski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Karwoski is trying to control Murray's posture but Murray avoids it.
Murray tries to advance to mount but Karwoski denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Murray throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karwoski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The strikes coming from Murray are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Murray misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Murray working the ground and pound but Karwoski is defending the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray is chipping away with strikes.
Murray throws a strike aimed at the side of Karwoski's head but Karwoski avoids it well.
Murray working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murray moves out of range as Karwoski strikes.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Murray here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Karwoski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray cracks a nice hook into Karwoski's ribs.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karwoski misses with a straight left.
Murray works the jab nicely.
Karwoski throws a leg kick but Murray checks it.
Murray punishes Karwoski's body with a nice straight punch.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karwoski can do to turn this around?
Murray lands a nice shot that snaps Karwoski's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karwoski slips a jab from Murray.
Oooooh!!! Murray has knocked Karwoski down with a huge combo! Murray steps away and waves a wobbly Karwoski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Karwoski is rocked!
It looks like Kirk Karwoski has been cut.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt - Karwoski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Karwoski needs to keep his hands up - Murray had a free shot at his head there.
Karwoski is still on wobbly legs! Can Murray finish him?
Kirk Karwoski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karwoski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karwoski seems to have recovered his senses.
Murray throws a hook but Karwoski avoids it easily.
Karwoski blocks a head kick by Murray.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Karwoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Karwoski coming out on top.
Karwoski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karwoski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray shoots in but Karwoski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murray drops Karwoski with a beautiful combination! Karwoski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Murray is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray cracks Karwoski on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Karwoski falls backwards against the cage. Murray follows up with more strikes that drop Karwoski to his knees. Murray keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Karwoski! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Murray!
A relieved looking Lee Murray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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