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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtis Curbstomp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gregory O Connor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory O Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurtis Curbstomp!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Connor throws a push kick but Curbstomp slaps the foot to one side.
Curbstomp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Curbstomp checks a low kick from O Connor.
O Connor leaves Curbstomp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Curbstomp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Curbstomp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Curbstomp.
Curbstomp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Connor pinned against the cage. O Connor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gregory O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurtis Curbstomp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor throws a right and a left that Curbstomp avoids nicely.
Kurtis Curbstomp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curbstomp moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curbstomp has dropped down and is working for a takedown. O Connor is trying to keep an underhook but Curbstomp manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Curbstomp trying to pass the guard but O Connor defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curbstomp stands up out of the half guard.
Curbstomp blocks the body kick.
Curbstomp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab by O Connor.
O Connor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Connor misses with a leg kick
and Curbstomp counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Connor is trying to maintain the position but Curbstomp is very close to passing his half guard.
Curbstomp is trying to control the action in half guard but O Connor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Connor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Curbstomp.
Curbstomp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Connor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Curbstomp controlling the action here.
O Connor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Curbstomp stalling away here and it's allowed O Connor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Connor holds on and takes a little breather.
Curbstomp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Curbstomp or perhaps it was just good defense by O Connor, which made it look bad.
O Connor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curbstomp's head backwards.
O Connor throws a lazy right hand but Curbstomp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curbstomp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Connor defends well and Curbstomp ends up having to push O Connor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gregory O Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curbstomp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Connor is looking to counter with a body kick.
Curbstomp misses with a low kick.
Curbstomp tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curbstomp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Connor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curbstomp. Curbstomp obviously looking to wear him down.
Curbstomp fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curbstomp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and O Connor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curbstomp thinking.
A right-left combo lands from O Connor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory O Connor dominated that round.
That's time! O Connor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
O Connor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Curbstomp checks it well.
Curbstomp walks into a jab.
Curbstomp fails with a takedown attempt.
Curbstomp misses with a kick to the body
and O Connor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Connor throws a low kick, looking for Curbstomp's leg but Curbstomp calmly moves out of range.
O Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curbstomp can do to turn this around?
O Connor with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curbstomp moves in looking to clinch but O Connor pushes him off.
O Connor throws a low kick but Curbstomp moves out of range easily.
Curbstomp changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Connor misses with an uppercut
and Curbstomp counters with a body kick.
Curbstomp's coach down at City of Angels Fight Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Curbstomp's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curbstomp circles away quickly and effectively.
O Connor lands with a nice combination. Curbstomp backs away looking to recover.
Gregory O Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from O Connor. No joy for Curbstomp on that attempt.
O Connor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Curbstomp tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Connor stuffs the takedown.
Gregory O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurtis Curbstomp.
Curbstomp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Connor tries a knee to the head but Curbstomp blocks it.
O Connor tries to work over Curbstomp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curbstomp tries for a takedown but O Connor manages to get underhooks.
Curbstomp is trying to push O Connor away but O Connor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on O Connor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curbstomp breaks the clinch.
O Connor throws the left hand but Curbstomp avoids the punch easily.
O Connor tries to clinch but Curbstomp is having none of it.
O Connor misses with a few strikes there.
Curbstomp lands a head kick!
O Connor throws a leg kick
and Curbstomp counters with a nice double leg into side control. O Connor won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Connor is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Curbstomp stalls from top position.
O Connor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Curbstomp on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor is trying to control Curbstomp's posture but Curbstomp avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Curbstomp stalls from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on O Connor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O Connor misses the shot to the body.
O Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curbstomp circles away quickly and effectively.
O Connor blocks a leg kick.
Curbstomp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Connor circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curbstomp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Connor looks to land a body kick but Curbstomp moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory O Connor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Curbstomp has managed to clinch.
Curbstomp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Connor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Curbstomp managing to block the knees to the body from O Connor.
O Connor has Curbstomp pressed against the cage.
O Connor lands with a right to the head.
O Connor misses with a punch to the body.
O Connor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curbstomp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Connor smiles and moves away.
Curbstomp moves out of range of the body kick from O Connor.
Curbstomp closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. O Connor did well to prevent Curbstomp getting side control.
O Connor pushes Curbstomp off but Curbstomp dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curbstomp wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Connor keeps working.
O Connor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Curbstomp asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Curbstomp tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Curbstomp fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Connor taking a bit of punishment here - Curbstomp scoring with strikes.
Curbstomp decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curbstomp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Connor defends well and Curbstomp ends up having to push O Connor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gregory O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurtis Curbstomp.
Curbstomp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Connor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Curbstomp connects with a high kick.
Curbstomp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Connor wants to clinch.
O Connor throws a leg kick
and Curbstomp counters with a straight right hand.
Curbstomp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Connor defends well and Curbstomp ends up having to push O Connor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
O Connor misses with a wild body shot.
O Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curbstomp.
Gregory O Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curbstomp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Curbstomp trying to control the action but O Connor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Connor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curbstomp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurtis Curbstomp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Curbstomp is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O Connor keeping moving, preventing Curbstomp from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Connor keeping full guard, as Curbstomp tries to pass.
O Connor pulls Curbstomp in close to his closed guard and prevents Curbstomp from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Connor throws a jab when Curbstomp was well out of range.
O Connor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curbstomp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Curbstomp.
Kurtis Curbstomp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by O Connor.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kurtis Curbstomp.
I think O Connor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory O Connor!
Gregory O Connor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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