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Event:
The Island Season 11, 265+ lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda misses with a body shot
and Curtis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Curtis lands a nice shot to the body.
Panda swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis lands a nice shot to the body.
Panda misses with a hook to the body
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Curtis scores with a nice head shot.
Panda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Panda swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Panda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Curtis!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Panda scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1#
Curtis tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Panda in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Curtis is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). King Panda!
After the fight, King Panda was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed takes one on the button.
Jab by Curtis.
Reed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Curtis defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Curtis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Reed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
Reed blocks a jab.
Curtis misses the jab.
Reed moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Reed cracks Curtis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed slips under a jab from Curtis.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Reed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Curtis misses.#T1#
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Curtis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reed misses the jab.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Curtis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reed lands with a cross.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Curtis scrambles back to his feet.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Curtis swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Curtis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Curtis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Curtis.
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Curtis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reed thinking.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Curtis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reed drops his hands momentarily and Curtis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Curtis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Reed misses.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
Curtis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Curtis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice cross by Curtis.#T3#
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Reed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Curtis at a distance.
Curtis is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Curtis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Curtis slips under a jab from Reed.
Reed throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Reed throws a series of punches but Curtis avoids them all with ease.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Curtis pushes Reed up against the cage in a clinch.
Reed blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Curtis's head.
Reed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reed misses with a punch to the body.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis. #T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Curtis.
Curtis avoiding damage.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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!
Curtis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Curtis landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis.
Good body shot from Reed.
#BC2#
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Reed lands with a hook. Curtis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Curtis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
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 Big Reed will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Curtis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reed misses the body punch
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reed on the side of the head.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Reed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Reed.
Curtis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Curtis.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Curtis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Curtis connects with a single shot there.
Curtis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Curtis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matt Curtis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reed has time to react.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
A big left from Reed misses.
Curtis scores with a nice head shot.
Reed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Big Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Reed misses.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Curtis. That snapped Reed's head back.
Reed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Reed.
Reed drops his hands momentarily and Curtis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Curtis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Reed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Reed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Reed misses the target.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Reed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curtis throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curtis connects with a right hand. Reed shakes it off.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T3#
Nice cross by Curtis.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Reed misses with a hook. Curtis ducked under it nicely.
Curtis throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Curtis throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Reed.
Reed misses with an uppercut
and Curtis counters with a right hand to the body.
Curtis lands a really nice looking cross but Reed seems unphased.
Reed slips under a jab from Curtis.
Curtis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Curtis slips a jab from Reed.
Curtis lands a head shot.
Reed misses with a hook
and Curtis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis catches Reed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Curtis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Curtis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed ducks right into an uppercut from Curtis.
Reed is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Curtis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Curtis drops his hands momentarily and Reed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed sets himself, and Curtis steps forward looking for the clinch! Reed avoids it this time.
Curtis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Reed connects with a right hand. Curtis shakes it off.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed drops his hands momentarily and Curtis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Curtis throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Curtis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reed throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Curtis is out of range.
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curtis.
Reed is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but Curtis ducks down to avoid it.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis misses with a hook.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
The fighters circling - Curtis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curtis slips a jab from Reed.
It seemed like Curtis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Curtis is out of range.
Curtis lands a glancing blow to the side of Reed's head.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Curtis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reed moves forwards but Curtis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Curtis slips under a jab from Reed.
Curtis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reed finds it's way round the side to connect with Curtis's head.
Curtis cracks Reed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Curtis is out of range.
Curtis tries to clinch up.
It looked like Reed was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Curtis.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Curtis lands a jab.
Reed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Reed sets himself, and Curtis steps forward looking for the clinch! Reed avoids it this time.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Curtis.
Nice body punch from Curtis.
Curtis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reed slips a straight right by Curtis.
Reed misses the jab.
Curtis dodges the punch combination from Reed.
Reed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Curtis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtis was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Reed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Curtis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Curtis lands with a hook. Reed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis connects with a right hand. Reed shakes it off.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Curtis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Reed throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Reed.
Reed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis slips a jab from Reed.
Curtis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Curtis wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Reed misses.
Curtis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Curtis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Curtis 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Curtis! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juusola's head.
Juusola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Curtis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juusola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Juusola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Curtis lunges at Juusola with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Juusola's hand.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Juusola's shoulder, as Juusola tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis lands with a right hand.
Juusola cracks Curtis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Curtis misses.
Juusola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juusola throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
Juusola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Curtis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Juusola on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curtis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Juusola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Curtis clinches with his opponent.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juusola's elbow.
Juusola lands a shoulder strike.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Curtis lands a knee to the head.
Curtis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Curtis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Curtis landing knees to the body.
Juusola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juusola leaning against his opponent.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juusola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juusola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Juusola controls the action.
Juusola trying to control the position but instead, Curtis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Juusola into the cage.
Curtis working Juusola over with knees to the body.
Curtis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Curtis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Curtis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juusola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Juusola looks winded!
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis is working Juusola over against the cage.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Curtis tries a body shot but Juusola blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juusola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Juusola controls the action.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juusola.
Juusola blocks an uppercut.
Curtis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juusola.
Curtis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juusola blocking some punches.
Curtis working Juusola over with knees to the body.
Curtis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Curtis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juusola backwards.
Curtis landing knees to the body.
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curtis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juusola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Curtis.
Curtis landing knees to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Lauri Juusola has been cut.
Curtis lands a knee to the head.
#T3#
Curtis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Curtis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juusola's face.
Curtis scores with a shot to the side of Juusola's head.
Juusola prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis gets through Juusola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Curtis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Juusola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Juusola avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
Juusola blocks an uppercut.
Curtis scores with a knee to the head.
Curtis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juusola misses with a punch on the inside.
Juusola has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Curtis working Juusola over with knees to the body.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
Curtis lands with a left to the head.
Juusola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curtis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#Juusola is rocked!
Curtis has Juusola pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Juusola is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Curtis - that's hurt Juusola badly! Oh, another knee lands and Juusola is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Juusola doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Matt Curtis! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis misses with a low kick.
Curtis loads up on a big right hand but Big slips the punch.
Big bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Curtis.
Big fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Big with a nice calf kick.
Big misses with an uppercut. Curtis saw that one coming.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Big checks it.
Curtis tries to land a front kick but Big steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Curtis jabs at Big's body.
Curtis connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Big.
Curtis misses with a head kick.
Curtis looks for the body kick but Big saw that one coming.
Big connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Curtis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis misses with a low kick.#T1#
Big blocks the body kick.
Big misses the jab.
Big checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Big.
Big scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Big.
Big displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Big swings widly with a right hand
and Curtis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Big throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Big takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Curtis throws a head kick but Big moves out of range.
Big was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Big is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Big's corner calls for a 1-2. Big obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Big checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Curtis throws a head kick that misses.
Big darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Big bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curtis's head backwards.
Curtis throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Big counters with a head kick that drops Curtis to the mat! Curtis scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Curtis is rocked!
Curtis throws a jab when Big was well out of range.
Big blocks a head kick by Curtis.
Curtis blocks a head kick by Big.
Big loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Big lands an overhand right.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big.
Curtis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Big wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Curtis throws a hook but Big blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Big blocks the low kick.
Curtis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Curtis throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Curtis misses with an uppercut
and Big counters with an outside leg kick.
Curtis looks winded!
Curtis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Big missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Big tests Curtis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Curtis.
Curtis blocks a jab.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick
and Big counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curtis is still on wobbly legs! Can Big finish him?
Curtis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Big swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Curtis seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Big sends Curtis crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Big is motioning to the referee to let Curtis up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Big lands with a shot to the body.
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Big throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Big.
Big throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big.
Curtis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Curtis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Big.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Big blocks the low kick.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Big moves away.
Big stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Big stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Big.
Big moves in close and cracks Curtis with a massive right hand! Curtis, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Big!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Big! |
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