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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Curry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rajput. #TD#
Curry gets a takedown into half guard.
Curry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rajput wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rajput wants to control but Curry is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajput is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Curry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SUB#
Curry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Curry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES2#
Rajput has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Curry is on him like a limpet, forcing Rajput back against the cage.#TD2#
Rajput drags the fight down to the ground.
Curry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curry postures up and lands a big shot to Rajput's brow.
Curry wants to pass the guard but Rajput is keeping the position.
Curry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Curry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Rajput is trying to keep Curry in close.
Curry is looking to work some ground and pound but Rajput has wrist control.#SU#
Curry gets to his feet. Rajput looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Curry dives in for a single leg takedown but Rajput sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rajput swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Curry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Curry avoiding damage.
Rajput wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rajput is trying to break free.
Rajput has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Curry after a bit of a struggle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Curry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Curry fails to pull guard.
#T3##BC#
Curry breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Curry clinches with his opponent.
Curry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rajput misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rajput smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Rajput does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rajput looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rajput misses with an uppercut. Curry saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Curry.#T4#
Rajput misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Curry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Curry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajput keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curry throwing shots but Rajput is blocking nicely.
Curry prevents Rajput from improving his position.
Curry prevents Rajput from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Curry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Curry moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Curry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Curry breaks the clinch.
Curry moves out of range as Rajput strikes.
Rajput misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rajput lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rajput drives through and clinches with Curry against the cage.
#TD#
Curry pulls Rajput into guard.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Rajput from controlling successfully.
Rajput in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Curry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajput.
Curry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rajput wants to control from the top but Curry keeps moving.
Rajput stays in close to Curry's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Curry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rajput defends well.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rajput throws a right hand that Curry ducks under and follows up with a left that Curry also avoids with ease.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rajput throws a combination that misses #TD#
so Curry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Rajput pushes Curry off and gets back to his feet.
Rajput cracks Curry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rajput scores with a crisp jab that stopped Curry in his tracks.
Rajput throws a lazy right hand but Curry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Rajput. Those never looked like landing.
Rajput looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Curry or perhaps it was just good defense by Rajput, which made it look bad.
Rajput tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Curry defends well and Rajput ends up having to push Curry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rajput is breathing heavily.
Curry shoots in for a double leg but Rajput sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rajput throws a counter combo.#T3#
Rajput scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Rajput gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rajput keeping moving, preventing Curry from controlling successfully.
Curry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Rajput is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curry defends well.#SUB2#
Rajput working for a triangle but Curry defends it easily.
#T4#
Rajput keeping moving, preventing Curry from controlling successfully.
Curry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Curry has gone for a leg lock! Rajput slips out almost immediately though and dives into Curry's guard.#REVB#
Rajput wants to stand but Curry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faisal Ali Rajput showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rajput misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Curry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rajput wants to get back to his feet but Curry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Curry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rajput's head.
Curry trying to control but Rajput is working from the bottom.
Curry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Curry looking to sit in guard and control but Rajput gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajput with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Curry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Curry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rajput defends it easily.
Rajput looking to sit in guard and control but Curry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Curry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rajput wants to stand and escape but Curry is having none of it.
Rajput being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rajput tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curry stays in close to Rajput's body and controls the position.
Rajput is trying to keep Curry in close.
Curry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Curry content to stall in guard here.
Rajput manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curry manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Rajput trying to control the position from guard on top but Curry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SU2#
Rajput stands up and waves to Curry to follow him. #CL#
Curry gets a clinch.
Rajput tries to pull guard but Curry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Curry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Curry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Curry fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Rajput looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Rajput moves into the clinch.#BC#
Curry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faisal Ali Rajput seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rajput dives in and grabs Curry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Curry pushes down on Rajput's head and hops out.
Curry circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Curry gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Curry breaks the clinch.
Rajput lands with a nice combination. Curry backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajput darts in looking for a takedown but Curry gets double underhooks and turns Rajput into the cage.
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 Bart Curry.
I think Curry 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bart Curry!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Gero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Curry or perhaps it was just good defense by Gero, which made it look bad. #TD#
Curry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gero struggling a bit here.
Gero pushes Curry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Curry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gero is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Curry's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Curry is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gero will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curry wants to control but Gero is keeping him busy.
Curry working the ground and pound.#T1#
Gero tries to buck Curry off but Curry is having none of it.
Curry with the ground and pound but Gero regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gero is trying to stand back up but Curry is controlling him
#SUB2#
Gero looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Curry lands a nice short elbow.
Curry misses with a head shot. Gero uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gero wants to stand and escape but Curry is having none of it.
Gero keeping moving, preventing Curry from controlling successfully.
Curry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Curry throws a big elbow that misses.
Curry postures up and lands a big shot to Gero's brow.
Gero wants to stand up but Curry is controlling him.
Curry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Curry working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Curry throws an elbow that misses. Gero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Curry's guard. Nice move by Gero!#REVB#
Gero prevents Curry from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Gero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curry has a closed guard, preventing Gero from standing up.
Gero trying to control the position from guard on top but Curry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gero looks winded!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Curry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Curry moves into the clinch.#TD#
Curry jumps guard.
Gero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curry is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Curry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gero is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Curry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gero throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Curry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee calls for Gero to work.
Gero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Curry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Curry taking a breather.
Gero landing knees to the head.
Curry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gero to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Curry gets control of Gero's arms and successfully pulls guard. Curry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Curry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Curry slips a nice elbow through Gero's hands, connecting with Gero's forehead.
Gero desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gero is breathing heavily.
Gero is looking for a sweep. Curry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Curry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gero tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Curry is thwarting Gero's attempts to control the position.#SU#
Curry decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Curry.#T2#
Gero with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Curry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gero trying to control from the bottom.
Curry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Curry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gero for as long as he can get away with.
Bart Curry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Curry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Curry is looking for a kimura here.
Curry sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Curry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gero flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Curry controlling the action here.
Curry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Curry seems to be working for a kimura but Gero defends the submission attempt.
Curry wants to stand but Gero has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Curry fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Gero tries to keep at a distance but Curry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gero being controlled against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curry controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Curry dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch but Gero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gero fails with a takedown attempt.
Curry stuffs the takedown.
Curry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gero counters with a left and a right that stings Curry. #CL#
Curry has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gero being controlled against the cage.
Gero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gero up against the cage.#T1#
Curry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Gero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gero moves nicely into side control. #SU2#
Gero stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T2##TD#
Curry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Curry is in Gero's guard.
Curry is looking to stand up but Gero won't let him.
Curry trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gero being controlled here, momentarily.
Curry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Gero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Curry looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Curry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gero, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Curry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Gero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curry goes for a double leg but Gero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gero continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Curry closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
Curry is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Curry decides to pull guard.
Gero wants to stand and escape but instead Curry has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Gero keeping full guard, as Curry tries to pass.
Gero wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curry lands a couple of elbows.
Nathan Gero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bart Curry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Curry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Curry, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Curry!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Strakhov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Strakhov manages to break the clinch.
Strakhov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Curry defends it nicely.
Curry fails with a takedown attempt.
Strakhov is looking to clinch but Curry is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Strakhov has Curry up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Curry tightens his grip and picks Strakhov up, before dumping him to the ground. Strakhov manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Strakhov wants to sweep here but Curry controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Curry drops back looking for a leg! Strakhov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strakhov manages to kick Curry off! Curry jumps back into Strakhov's guard.
Curry stopping the sweep attempt from Strakhov.
Curry postures up and lands a big shot to Strakhov's brow.
Strakhov is looking to stand up but Curry isn't so interested in that idea.
Strakhov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Curry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakhov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Curry has managed to get both his arms back between Strakhov's legs - danger averted.#T2#
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.
Curry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Curry cracks Strakhov with a solid left hand.
Curry is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curry chips away with some ground and pound.
Curry is working Strakhov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Curry wanted to stand there but Strakhov had control of the position.
Curry postures up and lands a big shot to Strakhov's brow.
Curry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Curry scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Curry trying to control but Strakhov is working from the bottom.
Strakhov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakhov looks winded!
Curry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Strakhov for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Curry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Curry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Curry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Curry rushes Strakhov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Curry.
Curry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Curry avoiding damage.
#BC#
Curry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Curry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Curry seems to be working for a kimura but Strakhov defends the submission attempt.
Strakhov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Curry stands up out of the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakhov shoots in for a takedown but Curry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Curry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Curry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strakhov.#TD2#
Strakhov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakhov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Curry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Strakhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Curry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Curry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strakhov shoots in but no luck this time.
Strakhov is breathing heavily.#TD#
Curry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Curry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Curry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Curry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Check out the look on Curry's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T2##SUB#
Curry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strakhov has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Curry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strakhov has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Curry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SU#
Curry has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Curry gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Curry controlling the pace.
Curry wants to get back to his feet.
Strakhov punching from the bottom.
Curry controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strakhov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Curry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
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.
Curry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Curry has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Curry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strakhov is looking to escape.
Curry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curry landing strikes from the mount.
Curry landing punches.
Curry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Strakhov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Curry dominated that second round.
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!
#R3##CL#
Curry moves into the clinch.
Strakhov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Curry.
Strakhov has Curry pressed against the cage, preventing Curry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Strakhov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Curry clinches up with Strakhov and pushes him back against the cage.
Curry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strakhov can do to turn this around?
Strakhov is looking to break free of the clinch but Curry has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Curry drags the fight down to the ground.
Strakhov trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom.
Curry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curry is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Strakhov wants to sweep but no luck.
Curry passes Strakhov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Strakhov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curry slows the pace down in half guard.
Curry works his way into side control.
Curry is looking to take a break and control but Strakhov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Strakhov is trying to improve his position.
Curry scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Curry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Curry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SU#
Curry decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Curry.
Bart Curry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Curry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakhov keeps working.
Curry lands some shots froms side control.
Curry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Strakhov down.
#SUB#
Curry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strakhov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Curry in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Curry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Strakhov down.
Curry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Strakhov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Curry controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakhov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jake Strakhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bart Curry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strakhov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Curry to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Curry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Curry!
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