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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 429 p4p, 391 weight class) and Maxim Jahouli (ranked 56 p4p, 51 weight class). Jahouli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Darker Than Blue kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Jahouli!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahouli gets tackled into the cage by Kurtev. Kurtev maintains the clinch.
Jahouli has Kurtev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jahouli pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kurtev tumbling to the mat - Jahouli dives into Kurtev's guard.
Jahouli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jahouli wants to get up but he can't break Kurtev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kurtev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jahouli stands up from Kurtev's guard - Jahouli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Krisko Kurtev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Jahouli with the counter takedown but Kurtev avoids it easily.
Jahouli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jahouli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jahouli sneaks out the side door and pushes Kurtev away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev tries to clinch up but Jahouli circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurtev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurtev moves in looking to clinch but Jahouli pushes him off.
Kurtev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jahouli was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurtev.
Jahouli with the counter takedown but Kurtev avoids it easily.
Kurtev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kurtev taking a break here but Jahouli is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jahouli pushes Kurtev off looking to stand but Kurtev dives back in and keeps control.
Kurtev with the ground and pound but Jahouli uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kurtev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jahouli is keeping the position for now.
Kurtev is looking to work some ground and pound but Jahouli has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kurtev won't allow Jahouli to get back to his feet.
Kurtev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kurtev trying to control the position from guard on top but Jahouli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtev throws a strike but Jahouli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurtev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jahouli puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jahouli wants to stand up but Kurtev has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kurtev is controlling Jahouli's trapped leg to prevent Jahouli from advancing to side control.
Jahouli stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jahouli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kurtev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kurtev tries to pull guard but Jahouli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jahouli is trying to trip Kurtev. He has hold of a leg but Kurtev is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jahouli persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kurtev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jahouli has passed into half guard!
Kurtev tries to get to full guard but Jahouli has control of the leg.
Jahouli decides to return to a standing position.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jahouli as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jahouli wants it to stay on the feet.
Jahouli feints the counter takedown.
Kurtev misses with a takedown
and Jahouli counters with a single leg into guard. Kurtev didn't expect that.
Kurtev is trying to keep Jahouli in close.
Kurtev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jahouli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurtev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurtev dives in and grabs Jahouli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jahouli pushes down on Kurtev's head and hops out.
Kurtev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jahouli counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kurtev!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jahouli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kurtev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jahouli's half guard.
Jahouli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kurtev.
Jahouli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurtev throwing shots but Jahouli is blocking nicely.
Maxim Jahouli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurtev throwing shots but Jahouli is blocking nicely.
Kurtev looks to land a strike but Jahouli avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kurtev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jahouli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev won't allow Jahouli to get back to his feet.
Kurtev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jahouli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kurtev has Jahouli in his guard.
Jahouli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jahouli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jahouli with the counter takedown but Kurtev avoids it easily.
Kurtev shoots in and drives through. Jahouli sprawls well.
Jahouli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kurtev defends it well.
Jahouli leaves Kurtev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kurtev shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jahouli circles away.
Kurtev shoots in and drives through. Jahouli sprawls well.
Jahouli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Jahouli moves out of range.
Jahouli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev wants to clinch up but Jahouli keeps it at a distance.
And Jahouli tries to counter it with a takedown but Kurtev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice sprawl there from Jahouli as Kurtev shoots in.
And Jahouli tries to counter it with a takedown but Kurtev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kurtev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jahouli avoids it really well and circles away.
And Jahouli tries to counter it with a takedown but Kurtev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kurtev shoots in looking for a takedown. Jahouli tries to sprawl out of it but Kurtev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jahouli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jahouli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurtev.
And Jahouli tries to counter it with a takedown but Kurtev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kurtev lands a jab-cross combination.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch but Jahouli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jahouli with the counter takedown but Kurtev avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev is looking to clinch but Jahouli is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurtev misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Jahouli as Kurtev shoots in.
Jahouli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kurtev defends it well.
Jahouli swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurtev.
Kurtev shoots for a double leg takedown but Jahouli sprawls well. He's pushed Kurtev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jahouli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jahouli stuffs the takedown.
Maxim Jahouli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kurtev.
Jahouli throws Kurtev to one side and escapes!
Jahouli slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurtev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jahouli feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Jahouli is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurtev tries to clinch up but Jahouli circles away and keeps his distance.
And Jahouli tries to counter it with a takedown but Kurtev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kurtev darts in trying to clinch
and Jahouli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kurtev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jahouli pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Jahouli is going to stand back up.
Kurtev misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kurtev tries to roll over but Jahouli keeps him under control.
Jahouli decides to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jahouli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jahouli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurtev wants to clinch up but Jahouli keeps it at a distance.
Jahouli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jahouli manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kurtev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kurtev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jahouli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Jahouli as Kurtev shoots in.
Jahouli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kurtev tries to clinch up.
Jahouli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurtev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtev is looking to clinch.
Jahouli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kurtev defends it well.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jahouli as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli keeps the fight on the outside.
Jahouli keeps the fight on the outside.
And Jahouli tries to counter it with a takedown but Kurtev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Krisko Kurtev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurtev is looking to clinch.
Jahouli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kurtev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jahouli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurtev.
Kurtev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jahouli circles away.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jahouli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kurtev defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jahouli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurtev tries for a takedown but Jahouli circles away easily
and Jahouli counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kurtev!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jahouli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jahouli tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kurtev controls his leg.
Kurtev punching from the bottom.
Kurtev is looking for a sweep. Jahouli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jahouli decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Krisko Kurtev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurtev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jahouli circles away.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Jahouli is having none of it.
Kurtev wants to clinch up but Jahouli keeps it at a distance.
Kurtev doesn't manage to clinch there - Jahouli circles away.
Jahouli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from Jahouli as Kurtev shoots in.
Jahouli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kurtev defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev is looking to clinch but Jahouli is avoiding it.
Jahouli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kurtev tries to clinch up
and Jahouli counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kurtev!
Kurtev is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kurtev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jahouli decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Kurtev with that takedown attempt.
Jahouli keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Jahouli is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jahouli defends well and Kurtev ends up having to push Jahouli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jahouli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jahouli wants the takedown. Kurtev is fighting it off but Jahouli persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kurtev's guard against the cage.
Kurtev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jahouli passes into half guard.
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!
Jahouli stands up out of the half guard.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Jahouli moves away
and Jahouli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jahouli.
Jahouli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kurtev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jahouli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kurtev defends it well.
Kurtev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jahouli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kurtev loads up on a big right hand but Jahouli slips the punch.
Jahouli with the counter takedown but Kurtev avoids it easily.
Kurtev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Jahouli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Jahouli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jahouli 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Jahouli!
Our winner, Maxim Jahouli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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