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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Boretti (ranked 347 p4p, 50 weight class) and Allan Kurma (ranked 1327 p4p, 181 weight class). Boretti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon. Matteo Boretti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Allan Kurma's chin.
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan Kurma!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurma ducks under a wild hook from Boretti.
Kurma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boretti doesn't seem bothered though.
Boretti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurma throws a low kick but Boretti moves out of range easily.
As Kurma tries to get set, Boretti tries to push him back and clinch up but Kurma manages to avoid the attempt.
Boretti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boretti misses with the head strike.
Boretti scores with a shot to the side of Kurma's head.
Boretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurma is leaning against Boretti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurma lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurma.
Kurma can't find room to land a body shot as Boretti controls the action.
Kurma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
Boretti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kurma blocks an uppercut.
Boretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurma cracks Boretti with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kurma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kurma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boretti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kurma lands a hook that snaps the head of Boretti backwards.
Kurma blocking some punches.
Kurma struggles to land a body shot inside as Boretti controls his hands.
Kurma is leaning against Boretti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kurma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
Kurma throws a head punch that misses.
Kurma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boretti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kurma can turn it around.
Boretti misses with a punch to the body.
Boretti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurma backwards.
Kurma misses with a body punch.
Kurma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Boretti - that landed with a thud.
Boretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurma.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boretti.
Boretti misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurma.
Boretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurma.
Kurma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
Good body shot from Boretti.
Boretti misses with a punch to the body.
Boretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti dodges an elbow strike from Kurma.
Kurma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurma blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boretti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kurma prevents a body shot from Boretti.
Kurma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boretti blocks it with crossed arms.
Kurma cracks Boretti with a nice body shot.
Boretti can't find room to land a body shot as Kurma controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurma throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurma.
Kurma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boretti working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Boretti.
A shot in the inside from Kurma.
Boretti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kurma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boretti.
Kurma takes a shot to the head.
Kurma struggles to land a body shot inside as Boretti controls his hands.
Kurma misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurma misses with a punch to the body.
Kurma digs a right hand underneath Boretti's ribcage. Boretti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kurma misses with a body punch.
Kurma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurma.
Kurma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boretti misses with the head strike.
Kurma tries a knee to the head but Boretti blocks it.
Kurma tries to work over Boretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti blocks an uppercut.
Boretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurma controls his hands.
Boretti takes a shot to the head.
Kurma lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurma.
Kurma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boretti prevents a body shot from Kurma.
Boretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurma misses with a body punch.
Boretti cracks Kurma with a nice body shot.
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurma.
Boretti working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Boretti.
Kurma looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
Boretti lands a nice uppercut.
Kurma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boretti misses with the head strike.
Boretti is working Kurma over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matteo Boretti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boretti with a jab.
Boretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurma circles away.
Kurma pushes Boretti up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurma.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boretti.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Boretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boretti lands a left hand.
Boretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurma controls his hands.
Kurma misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurma tries to throw a body punch but Boretti avoids it by throwing Kurma back against the cage.
Kurma lands a left hand.
Kurma scores with a shot to the side of Boretti's head.
Kurma struggles to land a body shot inside as Boretti controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurma has a couple of punches blocked by Boretti.
Kurma prevents a body shot from Boretti.
Kurma struggles to land a body shot inside as Boretti controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Boretti on the inside.
It looks like Allan Kurma has been cut.
Boretti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurma digs a right hand into Boretti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boretti's gas tank.
Kurma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
Boretti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurma.
Kurma swings wildly with an uppercut but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Kurma blocks a body shot from Boretti.
Kurma lands a nice shot to the body.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Boretti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurmas head.
Kurma misses with some punches.
Boretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kurma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurma throws a head punch that misses.
Kurma prevents a body shot from Boretti.
Boretti prevents a body shot from Kurma.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boretti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kurma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boretti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boretti lands with a left to the head.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Kurma blocking some punches.
Boretti blocking some punches.
Boretti can't find room to land a body shot as Kurma controls the action.
Boretti working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurma.
Boretti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurma tries to throw a body punch but Boretti avoids it by throwing Kurma back against the cage.
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurma.
A short right from Boretti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurma tries to throw a body punch but Boretti avoids it by throwing Kurma back against the cage.
Kurma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boretti backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Kurma.
Kurma lands with a light punch inside.
Kurma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurma is stalling here.
Kurma lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurma misses with a body punch.
Kurma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Boretti lands with a left to the head.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurma blocks an uppercut.
Boretti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kurma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurma tries to throw a body punch but Boretti avoids it by throwing Kurma back against the cage.
Boretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurma misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boretti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by Kurma.
Kurma tries to land a knee to the head but Boretti blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kurma throws a head punch that misses.
Kurma has a couple of punches blocked by Boretti.
Boretti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boretti misses with the head strike.
Boretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurma tries to throw a body punch but Boretti avoids it by throwing Kurma back against the cage.
Kurma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Kurma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Boretti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Allan Kurma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Boretti is looking to clinch.
Kurma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Kurma.
Boretti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boretti. Kurma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurma lands a jab.
Boretti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kurma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boretti dips to his left and cracks Kurma with an uppercut!
Boretti looks to clinch
and Kurma counters with a three punch combo that has Boretti backing up. Boretti nods at Kurma to acknowledge the strikes.
Kurma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti takes the fight into the clinch.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Kurma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boretti backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kurma fails to land.
Kurma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boretti lands with a left to the head.
Kurma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boretti backwards.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Kurma.
Kurma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boretti.
Kurma avoiding damage.
Boretti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurma or not.
Kurma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allan Kurma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Boretti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boretti presses Kurma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by Kurma.
Kurma misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
Boretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Kurma takes a shot to the head.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boretti misses with a body punch.
Kurma working aggressively here.
Kurma blocks an uppercut.
Boretti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kurma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boretti is working Kurma over against the cage.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
Boretti can't find room to land a body shot as Kurma controls the action.
Kurma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boretti misses with some punches.
Boretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Matteo Boretti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti prevents a body shot from Kurma.
Boretti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurma.
Kurma trying to land knees to the body.
Kurma throws a head punch that misses.
Matteo Boretti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Boretti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boretti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kurma effectively controlling the action here.
Boretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurma tries to throw a body punch but Boretti avoids it by throwing Kurma back against the cage.
Boretti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurmas head.
Boretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boretti.
Kurma blocking some punches.
Kurma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Boretti as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boretti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boretti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Boretti.
Boretti lands an uppercut.
A short right from Boretti.
Boretti misses with some punches.
Boretti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boretti.
Boretti lands a hook that snaps the head of Kurma backwards.
Kurma is rocked!
Boretti misses with the head strike.
Kurma is still on wobbly legs! Can Boretti finish him?
Boretti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boretti lands a big right hand that drops Kurma! The killer instinct kicks in and Boretti finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Boretti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti 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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hype
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