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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Deffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan de Madrid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Deffo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Deffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan de Madrid!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Madrid clinches with his opponent.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - de Madrid has eaten all the pies!
Deffo avoids the elbow strike from de Madrid, against the cage.
de Madrid blocks an elbow strike.
de Madrid displaying some good clinch control by pressing Deffo up against the cage.
de Madrid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
de Madrid misses with an attempted mid kick.
de Madrid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Deffo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as de Madrid checks a leg kick.
Deffo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. de Madrid sprawls well initially but Deffo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Deffo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for de Madrid on the ground.
Deffo is looking to stall here but de Madrid recovers full guard.
de Madrid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deffo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Deffo forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Madrid trying to control from the bottom.
Deffo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
de Madrid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deffo.
Deffo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deffo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deffo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
de Madrid is pressing down on Deffo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Deffo trying to control but de Madrid is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
de Madrid connects with a single shot there.
de Madrid ducks under a wild hook from Deffo.
Deffo throws a low kick but de Madrid avoids it.
Deffo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Kurt Deffo has been cut.
Deffo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with de Madrid but de Madrid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deffo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
de Madrid wants to clinch up but Deffo keeps it at a distance.
Deffo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
de Madrid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from de Madrid.
Deffo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deffo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deffo is breathing heavily.
de Madrid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deffo blocks a head kick by de Madrid.
de Madrid misses with a kick to the body.
Deffo shoots in looking for a takedown. de Madrid tries to sprawl out of it but Deffo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. de Madrid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deffo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now de Madrid is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Madrid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deffo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
de Madrid won't allow Deffo to sweep him here.
de Madrid trying to control but Deffo is working from the bottom.
Deffo is striking from the bottom but de Madrid uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deffo pushes de Madrid off looking to stand but de Madrid dives back in and keeps control.
de Madrid passes to side control.
de Madrid lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Deffo down.
Deffo can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deffo is pushing de Madrid's head away, looking to escape. de Madrid manages to hold on to the position though.
de Madrid stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan de Madrid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurt Deffo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
de Madrid throws a head kick that misses.
Deffo misses with a head kick.
Deffo keeps the fight on the outside.
Deffo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deffo shoots in but no luck this time.
Deffo looks to land a combination but de Madrid avoids it well.
de Madrid throws a sloppy head kick and Deffo moves out of range easily.
de Madrid throws a lazy right hand but Deffo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
de Madrid doesn't manage to clinch there - Deffo circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from de Madrid.
Deffo looks for a takedown but de Madrid sprawls well.
Deffo misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deffo shoots in and drives through. de Madrid sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Deffo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deffo fails with a takedown attempt.
de Madrid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Madrid throws a sloppy head kick and Deffo moves out of range easily.
Deffo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
de Madrid throws a head kick that misses.
Deffo shoots in but de Madrid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
de Madrid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deffo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
de Madrid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
de Madrid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Madrid missing with a left hand there. Deffo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
de Madrid clinches up against the cage.
Deffo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of de Madrid backwards.
de Madrid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by de Madrid.
de Madrid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Deffo.
Come on de Madrid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
de Madrid scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deffo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
de Madrid misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from de Madrid - that landed with a thud.
de Madrid is trying to maintain a safe position but Deffo gets an underhook and turns de Madrid into the cage.
Deffo drops down looking for an ankle pick but de Madrid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deffo blocks a head kick by de Madrid.
Deffo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Deffo misses with a head shot. de Madrid uses the momentum to regain guard.
de Madrid trying to keep a closed guard but Deffo is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deffo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deffo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deffo wants to stand but de Madrid has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Deffo preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deffo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
de Madrid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Deffo throws a right and a left that de Madrid avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
de Madrid throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from de Madrid misses.
Deffo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
de Madrid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan de Madrid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kurt Deffo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
de Madrid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deffo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
de Madrid wants to control but Deffo is keeping busy.
de Madrid taking some punishment here, with Deffo in his half guard.
Deffo slows the pace down in half guard.
de Madrid taking some punishment here, with Deffo in his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Madrid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deffo.
de Madrid is looking for a sweep. Deffo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
de Madrid is positioning himself well to prevent Deffo advancing to mount.
de Madrid wants to control but Deffo is keeping busy.
Deffo trying to control from half guard but de Madrid is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deffo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Madrid is looking to clinch but Deffo is avoiding it.
de Madrid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
de Madrid throws the kick towards the body but Deffo avoids it.
Deffo shoots in and drives through. de Madrid sprawls well.
Crunch! de Madrid slams his shin into Deffo's torso.
de Madrid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Deffo has time to react.
Deffo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by de Madrid.
de Madrid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from de Madrid.
Nice sprawl there from de Madrid as Deffo shoots in.
de Madrid tries to clinch but Deffo moves out of range.
Deffo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but de Madrid circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deffo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from de Madrid.
de Madrid doesn't manage to clinch there - Deffo circles away.
Deffo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deffo tests de Madrid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurt Deffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Madrid lands a two punch combo.
de Madrid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deffo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Deffo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Madrid throws a head kick that misses.
Deffo punishes de Madrid's body with a nice straight punch.
Deffo looks to land a left hand but de Madrid moved out of range nicely.
de Madrid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
de Madrid gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Deffo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deffo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
de Madrid moves into range and connects with a jab.
de Madrid misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deffo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
de Madrid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deffo thows a body shot but no joy.
de Madrid misses with a head kick.
Juan de Madrid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from de Madrid.
de Madrid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deffo misses with the combination.
Kurt Deffo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deffo fails with a takedown attempt.
de Madrid throws a shot from downtown. Deffo moves away and avoids it.
Deffo thuds his right hand into de Madrid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Deffo is looking to wear down de Madrid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
de Madrid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de Madrid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deffo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juan de Madrid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deffo scores with a shot to the body.
de Madrid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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 Kurt Deffo.
I think de Madrid 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan de Madrid!
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