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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Jackson (ranked 1973 p4p, 3104 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 247 p4p, 375 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Ladies & Gentlemen. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Curtis counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Curtis.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Curtis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Curtis connects with a leg kick.
Curtis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Curtis blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Curtis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Curtis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Curtis.
Curtis lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Curtis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Curtis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Curtis wants to clinch.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Curtis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Curtis.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Curtis breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Curtis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Curtis. Curtis maintains the clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Curtis has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Curtis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curtis working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Curtis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Curtis misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Curtis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Curtis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Curtis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Curtis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJackson.
Curtis avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Curtis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
Jackson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Curtis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jab from Curtis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Darry Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Curtis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson is rocked!
Curtis drops Jackson with a huge uppercut! Jackson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Curtis is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darry Curtis!
Darry Curtis made sure to mention his sponsor, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview.
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hype
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