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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denzel Kurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosen Lyubenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denzel Kurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosen Lyubenov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kurt misses.
Kurt misses with a hook. Lyubenov ducked under it nicely.
Lyubenov misses with a takedown
and Kurt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurt throws a shot to the body.
Kurt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lyubenov counters with a head kick. That will keep Kurt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lyubenov darts in trying to clinch
and Kurt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurt throws a series of punches but Lyubenov avoids them all with ease.
Lyubenov tries for a takedown but Kurt circles away easily
and Kurt counters with a three punch combo that has Lyubenov backing up. Lyubenov nods at Kurt to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kurt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurt with a jab.
Kurt leaves Lyubenov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Denzel Kurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosen Lyubenov.
Kurt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lyubenov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyubenov lands with a kick to the temple. Kurt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lyubenov tries for a takedown but Kurt circles away easily
and Kurt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lyubenov wants to clinch
and Kurt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lyubenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lyubenov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kurt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyubenov defending well as Kurt loads up on a big left hand.
Lyubenov wants to clinch but Kurt slips to the side
and Kurt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kurt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lyubenov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kurt counters with a three punch combo that has Lyubenov backing up. Lyubenov nods at Kurt to acknowledge the strikes.
Lyubenov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurt counters with a stiff right hand.
Lyubenov closes the distance but Kurt moves to the side
and Kurt counters with a straight right hand.
Denzel Kurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyubenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyubenov tries to clinch but Kurt moves away
and Kurt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lyubenov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kurt's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurt wants to get back to his feet.
Kurt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyubenov wants to clinch but Kurt slips to the side
and Kurt counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Kurt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kurt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lyubenov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lyubenov slips a jab and a cross from Kurt.
Lyubenov dodges the punch combination from Kurt.
A combination from Kurt does no damage.
Jab, jab by Kurt - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurt throws a shot from downtown. Lyubenov moves away and avoids it.
Lyubenov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kurt counters with a series of strikes. Lyubenov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kurt misses with a double jab
and Lyubenov counters with a nice uppercut.
Lyubenov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kurt counters with a left and a right that stings Lyubenov.
Kurt misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurt slaps away a takedown attempt from Lyubenov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kurt misses with a wild combination.
Denzel Kurt is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurt just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurt lands a jab-cross combination.
Denzel Kurt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lyubenov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurt misses with the combination.
Kurt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lyubenov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lyubenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurt throws a jab but it's blocked by Lyubenov.
Lyubenov darts in trying to clinch
and Kurt counters with a series of strikes. Lyubenov will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurt misses with the body kick
and Lyubenov counters with a big head kick but Kurt shrugs it off.
Kurt dodges the punch combination from Lyubenov.
Lyubenov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kurt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denzel Kurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosen Lyubenov.
Kurt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurt throws a body punch but Lyubenov moves out of range.
Lyubenov tries to clinch
and Kurt counters with a three punch combo that has Lyubenov backing up. Lyubenov nods at Kurt to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Kurt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kurt misses with a wild combination.
Kurt throws a jab when Lyubenov was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kurt. Those never looked like landing.
Lyubenov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lyubenov with a poor takedown
and Kurt counters with a two punch combo.
Kurt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lyubenov tries for a takedown but Kurt circles away easily
and Kurt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyubenov tries to clinch but Kurt moves away
and Kurt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kurt's corner calls for a 1-2. Kurt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kurt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lyubenov closes the distance but Kurt moves to the side
and Kurt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lyubenov thinking.
Lyubenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lyubenov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyubenov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurt counters with a one-two to the body.
Denzel Kurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosen Lyubenov.
Kurt catches Lyubenov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kurt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lyubenov.
Kurt misses with a head kick.
Kurt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kurt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kurt counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurt throws a right and a left that Lyubenov avoids nicely.
Lyubenov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lyubenov tries to clinch up.
Lyubenov misses with a takedown attempt
and Kurt counters with a straight right hand.
Kurt misses with a double jab.
Lyubenov thumps Kurt with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurt fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Kurt misses.
Kurt swings for the body but Lyubenov moves out of range.
Rosen Lyubenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurt throws a body punch but Lyubenov moves out of range.
Lyubenov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kurt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Denzel Kurt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kurt, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denzel Kurt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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