Round 1 Wulzhan connects with a series of punches forcing Fred Ward into a clinch. The fighters jockey for position in the clinch. Fred takes "Vulkans" back standing. Wulzhan Karimov isolates an arm to lock a spinning kimura but Fred lands a sharp shovel punch that forces Wulzhan Karimov to release. Karimov chips away at "King Of The Ring" with a series of kicks to the legs. Karimov throws a few jabs at Fred Ward that miss the mark. Fred parries a jab but is hit with a powerful knee to that midsection that drops him to the floor. Round 1 is finished.
Round 2 Wulzhan is on the receiving end of a good punching combination from "King Of The Ring". A wild hook from Wulzhan Karimov is ducked by Fred who lands a cross-hook to the body before backing away. Karimov circles away from "King Of The Ring", landing strong kicks to the lead leg. Fred blocks a strong high kick from "Vulkan" and counters with a devastating left hook. Fred Ward circles Wulzhan Karimov, mixing jabs and leg kicks. The round comes to an end.
Round 3 Wulzhan connects with a strong body shot combo. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Wulzhan Karimov drops to a knee and attempts a takedown from the clinch. "King Of The Ring" sets a guillotine choke but Wulzhan Karimov slips out at the last moment. Wulzhan Karimov is now caught in guard. "King Of The Ring" backs out of the guard after some unsuccessful motions and both fighters are standing. Wulzhan takes in a well composed combination of quick strikes from "King Of The Ring". A running flurry from Karimov is countered by a well-timed shovel punch from Ward. Ward follows up with a powerful kick to the midsection. A wild hook from "Vulkan" is ducked by Ward who lands a cross-hook to the body before backing away. Round 3 is over.
Round 4 Fred circles Wulzhan, mixing jabs with body shots. "King Of The Ring" connects with a series of punches forcing Wulzhan Karimov into a clinch. Wulzhan Karimov is on the recieving end of a series of knees to the midsecion. Karimov receieves numerous knees to the thighs from Ward. "King Of The Ring" takes "Vulkans" back standing. Karimov isolates an arm to lock a spinning kimura but "King Of The Ring" lands a sharp shovel punch that forces Karimov to release. Fred connects with a teep to the face of Karimov. Ward blocks a hook cross combo but is pushed backward. Wulzhan Karimov tries to press the action but is met with a hook, uppercut that keeps him at bay. "King Of The Ring" throws a hard leg kick but is checked by Wulzhan Karimov. Wulzhan Karimov parries a jab but leaves himself open for a hard cross that sends him to the canvas. Ward follows with a falling punch into Karimovs guard. The bell signals the end of round 4.
Round 5 A wild hook from "King Of The Ring" is ducked by "Vulkan" who lands a cross-hook to the body before backing away. Ward takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Karimov feints and follows up with a hard crossto the head of Fred Ward. "Vulkans" legs are wobbled by a strong hook to the temple then a shovel punch to the jaw. Fred connects with jab cross combination. Ward parries a jab but leaves himself open for an uppercut. Fred parries a right jab and lands a beautiful crescent kick, striking the ribs. "Vulkan" throws a few jabs at Fred Ward that miss the mark. Wulzhan lands a strong outside leg kick and follows it up with a jab-cross combo. Fred Ward hits a hard jab but misses with the follow up straight. The round comes to an end.
Fred "King Of The Ring" Ward wins by Split Decision
