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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Johnson (ranked 23406 p4p, 2365 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 634 p4p, 327 weight class). Curtis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stevie Wonder - Stay Gold. Joe Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 cm
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Curtis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Curtis avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson . Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis lands with a left to the head.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a low kick but Curtis moves out of range easily.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Johnson lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Curtis.
It looks like Joe Johnson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Curtis!
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Curtis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Joe Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Curtis as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson 's head back.
Good leg kick by Curtis.
Curtis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curtis throws a body shot but no joy.
Curtis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Curtis settles back down.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
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!
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Curtis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curtis wants it to stay on the feet.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a head kick.
Curtis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Curtis misses with a leg kick.
Curtis misses with a low kick.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Curtis is out of range.
Curtis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson , pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Curtis has the dominant position.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Curtis won't allow it.
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Curtis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Curtis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Curtis rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Curtis has him pinned against the cage.
Curtis scores with a shot to the side of Johnson 's head.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Curtis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Johnson .
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curtis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curtis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Curtis lands a body shot.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Curtis is quick to defend against it.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands a jab.
Curtis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Curtis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Curtis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Johnson misses with a hook
and Curtis counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Curtis.
Curtis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Curtis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Curtis is defending well.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Curtis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Curtis, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Curtis to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darry Curtis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Curtis throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Curtis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good standup being displayed there by Curtis as he connects with a hook.
Johnson throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Curtis throws an overhand right that drops Johnson like a sack of potatoes! Curtis dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darry Curtis!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
61% |
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