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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rozemblit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozemblit has chosen Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
35 - 14 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Rozemblit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozemblit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curry.
Rozemblit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rozemblit.
Rozemblit closes the distance and clinches up with Curry, looking for a takedown. Rozemblit pushes Curry against the cage but Curry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rozemblit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curry was well out of range. Poor timing from Rozemblit.
Curry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Curry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Curry lands with a right hand.
Curry moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rozemblit.
Rozemblit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curry blocks the body kick.
Curry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rozemblit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rozemblit misses with a body punch
and Curry counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry cracks Rozemblit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Curry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Curry misses.
Rozemblit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rozemblit is looking to clinch but Curry is avoiding it.
Curry lands with a shot to the body.
Rozemblit dodges the punch combination from Curry.
Rozemblit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Curry is able to avoid easily.
Rozemblit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curry throws a lazy right hand but Rozemblit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Curry misses.
Curry looks to land a left hand but Rozemblit moved out of range nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rozemblit has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Curry cracks Rozemblit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Curry misses with an uppercut
and Rozemblit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Curry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit connects with a nice looking jab.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rozemblit.
Rozemblit changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Curry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Curry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rozemblit postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Curry tries to bench press Rozemblit off him but Rozemblit keeps the position.
An elbow from Rozemblit crashes against the mat.
Rozemblit tries to score with some ground and pound. Curry controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rozemblit works to advance to full mount. Curry defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit lands with some strikes.
Rozemblit misses with a head shot.
Curry holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rozemblit tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Curry wants to control but Rozemblit is having none of it.
Curry holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rozemblit tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rozemblit unloads with some shots from mount but Curry bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit working the ground and pound effectively.
Rozemblit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Curry is squirming around, avoiding Rozemblit's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curry taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Rozemblit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Curry throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting Rozemblit counter with a right hand.
Curry throws the left hand but Rozemblit avoids the punch easily.
Rozemblit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rozemblit wants to clinch up but Curry keeps it at a distance.
Curry misses the shot to the body.
Rozemblit slips under a jab from Curry.
Rozemblit clinches up with Curry and pushes him back against the cage.
Rozemblit throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.
Rozemblit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rozemblit lands a shoulder strike.
Curry takes a shot to the head.
Rozemblit struggles to land a body shot inside as Curry controls his hands.
Rozemblit digs a right hand underneath Curry's ribcage. Curry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rozemblit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozemblit lands with a light punch inside.
Curry stalling the fight.
Rozemblit lands a left hand.
Rozemblit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Curry.
Rozemblit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Curry or not.
Rozemblit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Curry up against the cage.
Rozemblit tries to work over Curry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rozemblit struggles to land a body shot inside as Curry controls his hands.
Rozemblit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rozemblit misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit prevents a body shot from Curry.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry prevents a body shot from Rozemblit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rozemblit blocks a body shot from Curry.
Rozemblit wants the takedown. Curry is fighting it off but Rozemblit persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Curry's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rozemblit looking to pass the guard.
Rozemblit looking to sit in guard and control but Curry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rozemblit looking for a sweep. Not yet Rozemblit, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry wants to control from the top but Rozemblit keeps moving.
Rozemblit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Curry is aware though and is defending well.
Rozemblit has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Curry is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rozemblit.
Rozemblit is looking to regain half guard here but Curry keeps moving and retains side control.
Curry is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rozemblit will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rozemblit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rozemblit wants to control but Curry postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry staying calm.
Rozemblit is looking for a sweep.
Jose Rozemblit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rozemblit wants to control but Curry postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rozemblit is looking for a sweep.
Curry trying to control the action but Rozemblit is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Rozemblit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Curry looks to throw the jab but Rozemblit is out of range.
Rozemblit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rozemblit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rozemblit is looking to land body kicks.
Curry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Curry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rozemblit.
Rozemblit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Curry rather than just go for the knockout.
Curry misses with a straight right.
Curry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curry wants it to stay on the feet.
Rozemblit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rozemblit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozemblit throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick from Rozemblit lands but Curry takes it in his stride.
Rozemblit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rozemblit scores with a head kick. Curry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rozemblit throws a hook but Curry avoids it easily.
Jab from Curry.
Curry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rozemblit has time to react.
Curry misses with a body kick.
Rozemblit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rozemblit motions for Curry to come forward. Rozemblit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Rozemblit.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rozemblit.
Arthur Curry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry takes a swing at Rozemblit's ribcage but misses.
Curry walks into a straight right hand from Rozemblit.
A clash of legs there as Rozemblit blocks the low kick.
Rozemblit scoring well with a low kick there.
Curry lands with a nice body punch.
Rozemblit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curry.
Rozemblit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arthur Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozemblit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curry looks to throw the jab but Rozemblit is out of range.
Jose Rozemblit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curry throws a shot to the body.
Rozemblit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rozemblit manages to avoid it.
Curry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rozemblit forces Curry back against the cage and clinches.
Rozemblit is trying to push Curry away but Curry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rozemblit lands a hook that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Curry misses with some punches.
Rozemblit working aggressively here.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rozemblit's elbow.
Rozemblit tries a body shot but Curry blocks it.
Rozemblit works on Curry's body with a couple of short punches.
Rozemblit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rozemblit blocks a body shot from Curry.
A right handed body shot lands from Curry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rozemblit blocks a body shot from Curry.
Rozemblit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rozemblit prevents a body shot from Curry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry trying to stall but Rozemblit improves his position.
Curry lands a hook that snaps the head of Rozemblit backwards.
Rozemblit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Curry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rozemblits head.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Rozemblit controls his hands.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rozemblit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rozemblit moves into range and clinches up with Curry.
Rozemblit misses with some punches.
Rozemblit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rozemblit looking to slow down the pace here.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rozemblit works on Curry's body with a couple of short punches.
Rozemblit is working for takedown but Curry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arthur Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rozemblit.
Rozemblit blocking some punches.
Curry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rozemblit backwards.
Curry misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arthur Curry.
I think Rozemblit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Rozemblit!
Jose Rozemblit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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