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Event:
SUPREME 13
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
NoocOuut finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kurth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
NoocOuut bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kurth's head.
NoocOuut misses with a combination
and Kurth counters with a three punch combo that has NoocOuut backing up. NoocOuut nods at Kurth to acknowledge the strikes.
NoocOuut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurth swivels and escapes.
NoocOuut throws a series of punches but Kurth moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kurth. Those never looked like landing.
NoocOuut looks for a takedown but Kurth sprawls well.
NoocOuut has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punchin N\' Chockin in the buildup to the fight.
NoocOuut doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurth circles away.
NoocOuut shoots for a takedown but Kurth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoff NoocOuut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Kurth both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Kristoff NoocOuut has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NoocOuut throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kurth.
NoocOuut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Kurth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kurth. #BC2#
Kurth breaks from the clinch.
NoocOuut fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
NoocOuut misses with a few strikes there.
Kurth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#KD2#
Nice combo by Kurth! Oh, that's hurt him - NoocOuut falls to the canvas and Kurth follows him into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NoocOuut tries to buck Kurth off but Kurth is having none of it.
NoocOuut is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Kurth decides to stand back up.
No joy there for Kurth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
NoocOuut tries to counter by clinching up but Kurth breaks away and moves out of range.
Kurth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurth unleashes a big counter combination but NoocOuut bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kurth misses with a jab, cross combination.
NoocOuut has his takedown stuffed
letting Kurth counter with a right hand. #T2#
NoocOuut scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurth doesn't seem bothered though.
NoocOuut tries to clinch up
and NoocOuut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD2#
Nice combo by Kurth! Oh, that's hurt him - NoocOuut falls to the canvas and Kurth follows him into side control. #ROC2#NoocOuut is rocked!#SU2#
Kurth has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Kurth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with NoocOuut, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kurth breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Kurth closes the distance and pushes NoocOuut back into the cage.#BC#
NoocOuut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
NoocOuut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kurth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten NoocOuut somewhat.#T3#
NoocOuut lands a nice hook to Kurth's body. Kurth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
NoocOuut has a takedown stuffed.
Kurth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kurth.
Kurth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Kurth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from NoocOuut does no damage.
Kurth is looking for the big counter here.
Kurth misses with a double jab.
NoocOuut misses with a hook to the body
#KD2#
and Kurth counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple NoocOuut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU2#
Kurth decides to stand and escape the position.
NoocOuut lands a nice shot that snaps Kurth's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yilmaz Kurth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristoff NoocOuut's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Kurth moves into range and clinches up with NoocOuut.
Kurth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from NoocOuut.
Kurth lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Kurth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. NoocOuut tries to avoid it but Kurth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag NoocOuut to the ground. NoocOuut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kurth. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kurth swinging wildly here.
NoocOuut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kurth sprawls well. Kurth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. NoocOuut gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
NoocOuut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurth moves away.
Kristoff NoocOuut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
NoocOuut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Kurth. Those never looked like landing.
As Kurth looks to move away, NoocOuut throws a big counter combo but Kurth just gets out of the way.
A right-left combo lands from Kurth.
A left and a right from Kurth both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#Kristoff NoocOuut's cut is getting worse.
NoocOuut throws a wild hook but Kurth just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! NoocOuut gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Kurth raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yilmaz Kurth!
Yilmaz Kurth 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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Event:
SUPREME 7
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Quarto misses with a head kick.
Quarto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Quarto throws a leg kick which misses Kurth's front leg but catches the back leg as Kurth tries to avoid it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quarto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quarto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Quarto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kurth moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Quarto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurth misses with a series of wild punches.
Quarto misses the shot to the body.
Kurth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheers as Quarto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurth doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Kurth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quarto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quarto throws a sloppy head kick and Kurth moves out of range easily.
Quarto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurth was well out of range. Poor timing from Quarto.#T1#
Quarto misses the shot to the body.
Quarto with a jab.
Kurth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Quarto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurth.
Kurth throws a right hand that Quarto ducks under and follows up with a left that Quarto also avoids with ease.
Kurth throws a series of punches but Quarto moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Quarto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Quarto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kurth is looking to clinch but Quarto is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Quarto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kurth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quarto.
Kurth ducks right into an uppercut from Quarto.
Quarto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurth.
Kurth dodges the punch combination from Quarto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Quarto misses.
Quarto throws a head kick that half lands.
Kurth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quarto to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Kurth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quarto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kurth counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch combination from Kurth misses.
Quarto throws a lazy right hand but Kurth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quarto lands a head kick!
Kurth looks to land a combination but Quarto avoids it well.
Kurth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quarto with a nice calf kick.
Quarto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quarto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurth with a body shot.
A combination from Kurth does no damage.
Quarto scores with a punch to the head.
Kurth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quarto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurth blocks a head kick by Quarto.
Kurth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Kurth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurth fails to land with a series of punches.
Kurth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quarto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quarto throws a series of punches but Kurth avoids them all with ease.
Quarto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Quarto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yilmaz Kurth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quarto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quarto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kurth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quarto lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Quarto.
Kurth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quarto circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurth shoots in for a double leg but Quarto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quarto is looking for the big counter here.
Kurth is breathing heavily.
Kurth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurth tries to clinch up but Quarto circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Quarto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kurth.
Kurth darts in trying to clinch
and Quarto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quarto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurth is just out of range.
Kurth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quarto.
Quarto tries to bum rush Kurth with a series of wild strikes but Kurth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quarto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quarto.
Kurth throws a series of punches but Quarto avoids them all with ease.
Quarto throws a hook but Kurth blocks it.
Kurth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quarto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurth tries to clinch but Quarto moves out of range.
Kurth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quarto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Quarto 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#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kurth checks a leg kick. #CL#
Kurth closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Quarto manages to break the clinch.
Kurth throws a right hand that Quarto ducks under and follows up with a left that Quarto also avoids with ease.
Kurth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kurth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Kurth misses.
Kurth throws a combination that misses
and Quarto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quarto takes a swing at Kurth's ribcage but misses.
Kurth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kurth walks into a jab.
Quarto misses with a hook. Kurth ducked under it nicely.
Quarto misses with an uppercut.
Kurth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quarto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurth's sensitive parts.
Kurth wants to clinch up but Quarto keeps it at a distance.
Kurth doesn't manage to clinch there - Quarto circles away.
Quarto just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Quarto throws a nice head kick!
Kurth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quarto circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Kurth rushes Quarto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kurth wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Quarto breaks the clinch.
Quarto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kurth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kurth throws the left hand but Quarto avoids the punch easily.
Quarto connects with a body shot that sends Kurth's belly button to the back.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Quarto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quarto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurth fails to land with a series of punches.
Kurth backing away here, and Quarto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yilmaz Kurth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quarto just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurth went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Quarto lands a leg kick that knocks Kurth off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Quarto with the inside leg kick.
Kurth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kurth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quarto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurth slips a straight right by Quarto.
Quarto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quarto dodges the punch combination from Kurth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quarto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurth is just out of range.
Kurth appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Kurth has Quarto up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Quarto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quarto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurth was well out of range. Poor timing from Quarto.
Quarto lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Kurth misses. #CL#
Kurth rushes Quarto and presses him up against the cage.
Kurth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Kurth is trying to break free.
Kurth tries to work over Quarto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Quarto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kurth has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Quarto breaks from the clinch.
Kurth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kurth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kurth tries to close the distance and clinch but Quarto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurth moves in looking to clinch but Quarto pushes him off.
Kurth is looking to clinch.
Kurth slips a jab and a cross from Quarto.
Kurth throws a big counter combination but Quarto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kurth moves to clinch but Quarto breaks away
enabling Quarto to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurth moves away from the strike by Quarto.
Quarto wants to slow Kurth down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Quarto walks into a left hand.
Quarto scores with a body shot.
Quarto connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Quarto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurth works over Quarto's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Quarto.
Quarto throws a shot from downtown. Kurth moves away and avoids it.
Kurth missing with a left hand there. Quarto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kurth tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quarto scores with a leg kick.
Quarto throws the left hand but Kurth avoids the punch easily.
Kurth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Kurth clinches up with Quarto and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Quarto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Kurth misses with a two punch combination.
Kurth tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quarto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Quarto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurth is just out of range.
Quarto swinging wildly here.
Kurth throws a big counter combination but Quarto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kurth tries to clinch there but Quarto circles away.
Quarto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurth with a body shot.
Kurth darts in trying to clinch
and Quarto counters with a low kick, right behind Kurth 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quarto sizes up Kurth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Kurth.
Kurth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kurth tries to clinch but Quarto is having none of it.
Pedro Quarto seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Quarto throws a leg kick but Kurth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kurth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quarto.
Quarto connects with a leg kick.
Kurth misses the shot to the body.
Kurth ducks under a wild hook from Quarto.
Kurth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Kurth has Quarto up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurth lands a body punch. #BC2#
Quarto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quarto lands with a slapping head kick.
Quarto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quarto looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Kurth closes the distance and pushes Quarto back into the cage.#T2##BC2#
Quarto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quarto takes a swing at Kurth's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Quarto coming out on top.
Kurth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yilmaz Kurth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurth wants to clinch up but Quarto keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quarto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kurth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quarto circles away quickly and effectively.
Quarto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quarto scores with a jab. Kurth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quarto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kurth throws a combination that misses
and Quarto counters with a nice body shot.
Quarto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quarto throws a body punch but Kurth moves out of range. #T3#
Kurth tries to clinch but Quarto is having none of it.
A left and a right from Quarto both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Kurth pushes Quarto up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Quarto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quarto misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Kurth.#CL#
Kurth closes the distance and clinches.
Kurth tries to work over Quarto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quarto has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Quarto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quarto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurth moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromQuarto.
Kurth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kurth takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Quarto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quarto slips a jab and a cross from Kurth.
Quarto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kurth takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC2#Kurth is rocked!
Quarto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurth momentarily.
Oh Kurth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quarto with a nice calf kick.
A slow jab from Quarto misses its intended target.
As Quarto looks to move away, Kurth throws a big counter combo but Quarto just gets out of the way.
Kurth seems to have got his legs back now.
Kurth needs to keep his hands up - Quarto had a free shot at his head there.
Kurth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quarto.
Kurth throws a nice looking combination but Quarto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quarto scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Kurth. Those never looked like landing.
Quarto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Quarto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pedro Quarto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quarto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Quarto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quarto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Quarto!
After the fight, Pedro Quarto 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.
Yilmaz Kurth spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm gonna knock your head off next go, bro!'. |
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Event:
SCF 1: Rhodes vs. Maron
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Kurth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunn cracks Kurth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kurth tries to clinch up.
Kurth is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Dunn cracks Kurth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kurth looks to land a right hand but Dunn moved out of range.
Dunn moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Kurth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dunn jumps guard but Kurth stands there with Dunn around his waist. Dunn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Dunn misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Kurth. Those never looked like landing.
Dunn is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Dunn's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kurth throws a series of punches but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn lands a nice shot that snaps Kurth's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kurth!
Kurth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurth throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Dunn.#T1#
No joy there for Kurth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunn cracks Kurth with an open hand slap.
Dunn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Kurth scores with a four punch combination!
Dunn throws a right hand that Kurth ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurth also avoids with ease.
Dunn digs a good hook to Kurth's body.
Kurth misses with a combination
and Dunn counters with a straight right hand.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Kurth moves out of range.
Kurth tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range.
Kurth throws a nice looking combination but Dunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kurth lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Kurth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Dunn manages to break the clinch.
Kurth dives in and grabs Dunn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunn pushes down on Kurth's head and hops out.
Kurth throws a right and a left that Dunn avoids nicely.
Kurth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kurth on the side of the head.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Kurth.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kurth tries to clinch up but Dunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kurth tries to clinch up
and Dunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Kurth gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kurth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurth shoots in but no luck this time.
Dunn lands a jab to Kurth's midsection.
Dunn lands a jab to Kurth's midsection.
Kurth throws a right hand that Dunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunn also avoids with ease.
Dunn is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Kurth closes the distance and pushes Dunn back into the cage.
Kurth lands a body shot.
Kurth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dunn is breathing heavily.#T3##BC2#
Kurth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurth throws a hook to the side of Dunn's head but Dunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunn's corner calls for a 1-2. Dunn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dunn scores with a jab. Kurth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kurth looks for a takedown but Dunn sprawls well.
Clay Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yilmaz Kurth.
Dunn throws a hook but Kurth blocks it.
Dunn lands a slapping body shot.
Dunn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kurth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Kurth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Dunn. Those never looked like landing.
Kurth throws a series of punches but Dunn avoids them all with ease.
Kurth wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Kurth pushes Dunn up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Dunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kurth tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range. #T4#
Kurth doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunn circles away.
A quick step to the side and Dunn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Kurth moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Kurth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kurth instigates a clinch.
Kurth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunn.
#BC2#
Kurth breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunn as he connects with a hook.
Kurth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kurth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunn misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunn lands with a shot to the body.
Dunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunn looks to land a left hand but Kurth moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Kurth closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yilmaz Kurth will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurth.
Dunn punishes Kurth's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Dunn.
Kurth tries to clinch up
and Dunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurth fails to land with a series of punches.
Kurth moves to clinch but Dunn breaks away
and Dunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Clay Dunn is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunn clobbers Kurth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kurth misses with a combination
and Dunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yilmaz Kurth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn jabs Kurth to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Kurth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clay Dunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurth shoots in for a takedown but Dunn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kurth misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Kurth moves into range and clinches up with Dunn.#BC#
Dunn manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Dunn.
Kurth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dunn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dunn lands a right hook to the body.
Dunn throws a nice looking combination but Kurth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kurth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kurth there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Dunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurth.
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Kurth closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Kurth manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Dunn gets tackled into the cage by Kurth. Kurth maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurth. #BC#
Dunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurth tries to clinch but Dunn moves away
and Dunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurth closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Dunn counter with a right hand. #KD2#
Kurth drops Dunn with a beautiful combination! Dunn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kurth is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Dunn is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Clay Dunn has been cut.
Kurth doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunn circles away.
#CL2#
Kurth takes the fight into the clinch. #T3##BC2#
Kurth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Dunn does no damage.
As Dunn backs off Kurth throws a huge counter combo but Dunn manages to avoid it all.
Dunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurth tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurth tries to clinch there but Dunn circles away.
Kurth throws a series of punches but Dunn avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Dunn tries to keep at a distance but Kurth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yilmaz Kurth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kurth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Kurth manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Kurth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kurth throws a series of punches but Dunn avoids them all with ease.
Kurth tries to clinch up.
Dunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurth.
#CL2#
Kurth clinches with his opponent.
Kurth struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunn controls his hands.
Kurth cracks Dunn with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Kurth breaks the clinch.
Dunn slips a jab and a cross from Kurth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yilmaz Kurth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Clay Dunn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kurth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Kurth tries to work over Dunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunn tries to pull guard but Kurth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Dunn breaks the clinch.
Kurth misses with a double jab.
Dunn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kurth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurth doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Dunn.
Dunn slips a jab and a cross from Kurth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Kurth forces Dunn back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Kurth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurth.
Dunn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Dunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurth.
Yilmaz Kurth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurth misses with a two punch combination.
Kurth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunn counters with a series of strikes. Kurth will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kurth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab from Dunn.
Yilmaz Kurth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dunn throws a looping overhand right but Kurth ducks down to avoid it.
Dunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurth throws a big shot that misses.
Dunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurth was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunn.
Dunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Kurth moves into range and clinches up with Dunn.#BC2#
Kurth manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunn throws a right and a left that Kurth avoids nicely. #T2##CL2#
Kurth moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Kurth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurth misses with a wild combination.
Kurth misses with a series of wild punches.
Kurth shoots in for a takedown but Dunn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Dunn misses its target.
Kurth looks to clinch
and Dunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Kurth. Those never looked like landing.
Dunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunn misses with a hook.
Kurth is looking for the big counter here.
Kurth tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kurth under the eye.
Kurth tries to clinch up.
Kurth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Dunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunn just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Kurth moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Dunn breaks the clinch.
Kurth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurth is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Dunn dodges the punch combination from Kurth.
#CL2#
Kurth instigates a clinch. #BC#
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Kurth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dunn swings for the body but Kurth moves out of range.
Kurth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kurth tries to clinch there but Dunn circles away.
#CL2#
Kurth gets a clinch. #BC#
Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurth throws a series of punches but Dunn moves out of range.
Kurth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurth tries to clinch up but Dunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunn.
Sloppy strikes from Dunn. Those never looked like landing.
Kurth moves in looking to clinch but Dunn pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Dunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurth.
Kurth unleashes a big counter combination but Dunn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Clay Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Kurth moves into the clinch.
A short right from Kurth.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yilmaz Kurth.
I've got Kurth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Clay Dunn!
The defeated Yilmaz Kurth had this to say: 'I'm gonna knock your head off next go, bro!'. |
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