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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Kurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denzel Kurt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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195 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denzel Kurt!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurt looks to land a body kick but Clinton moved away.
Clinton tries to clinch but Kurt moves out of range.
Kurt throws a combination that misses
and Clinton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kurt's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kurt pushes Clinton off and gets back to his feet.
Kurt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clinton was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clinton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clinton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kurt should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clinton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kurt sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kurt just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clinton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kurt keeping full guard, as Clinton tries to pass.
Clinton trying to move into half guard but instead Kurt has managed to sweep!
Clinton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kurt uses it to pass to side control.
Kurt decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Clinton wants to clinch
and Kurt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clinton wants to clinch but Kurt slips to the side
enabling Kurt to counter with a crisp jab.
Clinton has his takedown stuffed
and Kurt counters with a series of strikes. Clinton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kurt moves out of range as Clinton throws a body kick.
Kurt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clinton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kurt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clinton.
Kurt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Clinton is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Clinton misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clinton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Clinton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clinton avoids the elbow strike from Kurt, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kurt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clinton tries to circle away but Kurt has him pinned against the cage.
Clinton jumps guard but Kurt stands there with Clinton around his waist. Clinton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clinton being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kurt blocks a body shot from Clinton.
Clinton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clinton trying to land knees to the body.
Clinton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clinton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kurt avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Clinton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clinton tries to clinch up.
Clinton shoots in for a double leg but Kurt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clinton goes for a double leg but Kurt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kurt continues to drive forward.
Clinton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Clinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurt is pressed up against the cage. Clinton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kurt down to the mat. Kurt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clinton tries to clinch
and Kurt counters with a stiff right hand.
Clinton fails to land the takedown.
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.
Clinton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kurt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kurt swats away the attempt to clinch by Clinton.
Kurt avoids the head kick by Clinton.
A shot to the body from Kurt misses
and Clinton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kurt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Clinton is on him like a limpet, forcing Kurt back against the cage.
Clinton misses with a punch on the inside.
Clinton jumps guard but Kurt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clinton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kurt prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton avoiding damage as Kurt throws knees to the body.
Clinton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clinton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clinton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kurt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clinton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kurt to keep the fight standing.
Clinton is trying to break the clinch but Kurt has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clinton is trying to drag Kurt to the mat but Kurt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clinton is trying to pull guard but Kurt has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurt is pressed up against the cage. Clinton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kurt down to the mat. Kurt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clinton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kurt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurt throws a sloppy head kick
and Clinton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clinton.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kurt manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Clinton jumps guard but Kurt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Clinton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurt prevents the takedown attempt.
Clinton is trying to force a seperation but Kurt has the dominant position.
Clinton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Clinton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Clinton tries to clinch up
and Kurt counters with a straight right hand.
Clinton darts in trying to clinch
and Kurt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Clinton really felt that one!
Clinton lands with a nice body punch.
Clinton dives in and grabs Kurt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kurt pushes down on Clinton's head and hops out.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kurt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kurt throws a series of punches but Clinton avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton misses with a kick to the body.
Clinton throws a body punch but Kurt moves out of range.
Kurt throws a right and a left that Clinton avoids nicely.
Denzel Kurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kurt counters with a series of strikes. Clinton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clinton throws a head kick but Kurt moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clinton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clinton throws a strike but Kurt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kurt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clinton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bill Clinton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clinton cracks Kurt with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clinton trying to move into half guard but instead Kurt has managed to sweep!
Clinton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clinton tries to get out of the position.
Clinton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kurt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kurt postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Clinton to stand up.
Kurt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
Clinton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurt.
Clinton moves to clinch but Kurt breaks away
and Kurt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurt misses with a combination
and Clinton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clinton.
Bill Clinton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clinton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clinton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kurt wants to stand and escape but Clinton is having none of it.
Clinton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clinton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kurt misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton motions for Kurt to come forward. Clinton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clinton moves in looking to clinch but Kurt pushes him off.
Clinton blocks a head kick by Kurt.
Clinton tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurt swats away the attempt to clinch by Clinton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Clinton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clinton, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Clinton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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