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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 1333 p4p, 1203 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 169 p4p, 154 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 34 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtev rushes Wanker and presses him up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Kurtev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wanker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kurtev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wanker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wanker's back!
Wanker can't escape the position.
Kurtev is trying to stick to Wanker's back but Wanker is turning into Kurtev. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kurtev's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wanker.
Kurtev trying to keep a closed guard but Wanker is proving a slippery customer.
Wanker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurtev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wanker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wanker pushes down on Kurtev's leg and manages to get 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!
Kurtev is not content to let Wanker control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wanker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev is trying to get back to full guard.
Wanker is trying to control. Kurtev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kurtev misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wanker trying to control the action but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Kurtev tries to roll over but Wanker keeps him under control.
Kurtev missing with punches from the bottom.
Wanker is trying to control. Kurtev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kurtev is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kurtev gets full guard.
Wanker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurtev's head.
Wanker passes Kurtev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kurtev trying to control but Wanker postures up.
Wanker winds up and cracks Kurtev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wanker is keen to just control but Kurtev is a slippery customer.
Kurtev wants to get back to full guard.
Wanker is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurtev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wanker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wanker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kurtev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wanker is in Kurtev's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtev is trying to keep Wanker in close.
Kurtev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wanker is aware though and is defending well.
Kurtev is trying to keep Wanker in close.
Kurtev can't keep his opponent in guard - Wanker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kurtev wants to get back to his feet.
Kurtev wants to control but Wanker is keeping busy.
Wanker controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kurtev.
Kurtev working for a triangle but Wanker defends it easily.
Kurtev keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kurtev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wanker advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wanker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kurtev is looking for a sweep. Wanker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wanker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wanker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kurtev is striking off his back. Wanker thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Kurtev trying to control here.
Wanker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurtev keeps working.
Orla Wanker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wanker is taking a breather. Kurtev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wanker pulls his head out easily.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev missing with punches from the bottom.
Wanker trying to control the pace.
Wanker is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurtev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wanker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wanker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kurtev!
Kurtev is working to get back to half guard.
Kurtev is squirming around, avoiding Wanker's attempts to control the action.
Kurtev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker prevents Kurtev from improving his position.
Kurtev is staying active underneath Wanker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wanker is pressing down on Kurtev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kurtev is holding on for now.
Wanker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kurtev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wanker works his way into full mount!
Kurtev wants to control but Wanker is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker blocks Kurtev's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kurtev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kurtev chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Wanker.
Kurtev tries to reverse the position but Wanker maintains control.
Wanker avoids the attempt from Kurtev to control.
Wanker wants to finish this one by submission but Kurtev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wanker.
Wanker trying to control but Kurtev is having none of it.
Wanker controlling from the full mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wanker working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kurtev throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wanker. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kurtev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wanker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kurtev tries to hold on but Wanker pushes him away.
Kurtev tries to reverse the position but Wanker maintains control.
Wanker takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Kurtev is in bad spot here.
Wanker doesn't have the hooks in and Kurtev manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Wanker slips a nice elbow through Kurtev's hands, connecting with Kurtev's forehead.
Wanker trying to control the action but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Kurtev has managed to clinch.
Kurtev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wanker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wanker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kurtev's head.
Kurtev doesn't manage to clinch there - Wanker circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanker misses with a head kick.
Kurtev clinches up against the cage.
Kurtev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wanker keeping control of the position.
Wanker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wanker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kurtev manages to pass to mount!
Kurtev lands a couple of good shots and Wanker has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kurtev is not going to allow Wanker to sit and survive in this position.
Wanker covering up well under a series of strikes from Kurtev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker is trying to break free.
Kurtev missing with punches from the back.
Wanker wants to control his opponent's hands but Kurtev gets his hands free.
Kurtev has the hooks in. Wanker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wanker keeps trying to improve his position.
Wanker covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kurtev lands shots from the back.
Wanker covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kurtev is landing with strikes. Wanker can't take much more of this.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wanker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kurtev gets his way!
Kurtev has the hooks in. Wanker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kurtev avoiding Wanker 's attempts to control his hands.
Krisko Kurtev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurtev throwing sloppy strikes.
Kurtev is hanging on to Wanker's back as he tries to escape.
Kurtev looking for the choke from the back.
Wanker turns into Kurtev and is now in his 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!
Wanker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kurtev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wanker has passed into half guard!
Kurtev gets full guard.
Wanker content to stall in guard here.
Wanker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurtev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wanker has managed to get both his arms back between Kurtev's legs - danger averted.
Wanker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kurtev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurtev throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wanker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wanker forces his way into half guard.
Wanker stalling.
Kurtev looking for submissions off his back.
Orla Wanker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kurtev flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krisko Kurtev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wanker 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker gave a mention to Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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RATING
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