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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Old Grappling (ranked 2293 p4p, 3211 weight class) and Yilmaz Kurth (ranked 265 p4p, 341 weight class). Grappling comes to the cage accompanied by After Dark - Old Grappling. Kurth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hail to the King kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Old Grappling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yilmaz Kurth!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling gets a takedown into half guard.
Kurth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grappling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grappling.
Kurth has hold of Grappling's hands but Grappling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kurth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurth trying to hold on to Grappling's head to control him but Grappling postures up.
Grappling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grappling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grappling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappling is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grappling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kurth defending well though.
Grappling is looking to take a break and control but Kurth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kurth trying to hold on to Grappling's head to control him but Grappling postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling drops an elbow to the side of Kurth's head.
Grappling is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grappling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grappling throws a strike but Kurth avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grappling controlling from the top position.
Kurth wants to stand and escape but Grappling is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kurth controls Grappling momentarily but Grappling frees himself.
Kurth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grappling won't allow Kurth to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grappling content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grappling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grappling controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grappling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grappling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kurth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurth has his hands on Grappling's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throwing strikes from guard but Kurth blocks nicely.
Grappling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Grappling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grappling dodges the punch combination from Kurth.
Yilmaz Kurth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grappling scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kurth in his tracks.
Grappling takes one to the side of the head.
Kurth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Old Grappling has been cut.
Kurth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grappling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurth thinking.
Kurth wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kurth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grappling somewhat.
Grappling shoots in and gets a takedown into Kurth's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grappling wants to control from the top but Kurth keeps moving.
Kurth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grappling.
Kurth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grappling.
Grappling trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grappling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grappling is looking to work some ground and pound but Kurth has wrist control.
Grappling connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Old Grappling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Old Grappling's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kurth misses with a series of wild punches.
Grappling tries to clinch but Kurth moves out of range.
Grappling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grappling seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Grappling connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kurth sizes up Grappling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grappling jabs Kurth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grappling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kurth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yilmaz Kurth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Grappling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurth just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kurth stuffs the takedown attempt from Grappling. Grappling gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurth misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Grappling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grappling shoots in for a takedown but Kurth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Grappling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Kurth misses with a straight left.
Grappling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling rushes Kurth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grappling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grappling is working for takedown but Kurth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kurth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grappling looks to land a left hand but Kurth moved out of range nicely.
Kurth wants to clinch up but Grappling keeps it at a distance.
Kurth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kurth slips under a jab from Grappling.
Kurth takes one to the chin there.
Kurth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurth misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Grappling. Beautiful body shot.
Grappling lands a nice shot to the body.
Grappling lands with a straight right. Kurth didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurth drops his hands momentarily and Grappling takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grappling gets a clinch.
Grappling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurth can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grappling tries to clinch up but Kurth circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurth misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grappling, as that shot connected.
Kurth tries to sprawl but Grappling drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kurth taking some punishment here, with Grappling in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Grappling there.
Grappling working over Kurth with some ground and pound. Kurth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grappling wants to control but Kurth is keeping him busy.
Kurth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grappling scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grappling lands with a punch from half guard.
Grappling misses with a head shot. Kurth uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a big elbow that misses.
Grappling with a nice head shot there.
Grappling throwing strikes from guard but Kurth blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grappling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grappling cracks Kurth with a solid left hand.
Old Grappling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grappling sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kurth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grappling.
Grappling working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grappling throwing strikes but missing.
Grappling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grappling working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grappling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grappling wants to control from the top but Kurth keeps moving.
Grappling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grappling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kurth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grappling throwing strikes but missing.
Grappling with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Old Grappling dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Old Grappling's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kurth loads up on a big right hand but Grappling slips the punch.
Grappling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurth.
Kurth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No joy there for Grappling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Kurth does no damage.
Grappling shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kurth as he jumps to the side.
Grappling throws a nice looking combination but Kurth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kurth misses with a two punch combination.
Kurth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kurth is looking to clinch.
It looked like Grappling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yilmaz Kurth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grappling avoids the body shot from Kurth.
Kurth throws a right hand that Grappling ducks under and follows up with a left that Grappling also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurth wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Kurth misses.
Kurth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grappling moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grappling shoots in looking for a takedown but Kurth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grappling's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Grappling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grappling bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kurth's head backwards.
Kurth ducks right into an uppercut from Grappling.
Kurth throws a series of strikes that have Grappling backpedaling.
Grappling clinches.
Grappling throws a head punch that misses.
Kurth prevents the takedown attempt.
Grappling misses with a body punch.
Kurth is trying to push Grappling away but Grappling has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grappling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grappling has him pressed against the cage.
Grappling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurth or not.
Grappling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Old Grappling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurth is trying to break the clinch but Grappling has him pressed against the cage.
Kurth tries to break free but Grappling pushes him back against the cage.
Kurth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grappling.
Kurth wants to break free but Grappling has control.
Grappling misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grappling has him pressed against the cage.
Kurth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kurth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurth is trying to break free.
Grappling tries to work over Kurth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grappling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kurth is trying to force a seperation but Grappling has the dominant position.
Grappling scores with a hook to the body.
Kurth wants to get back to striking at distance but Grappling won't allow it.
Kurth misses with some punches.
Grappling has Kurth pressed against the cage, preventing Kurth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grappling has Kurth pressed against the cage, preventing Kurth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kurth tries to break the clinch but Grappling is controlling the position.
Kurth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Kurth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kurth is trying to break free.
Kurth is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurth misses with a body punch.
Grappling lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yilmaz Kurth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grappling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Old Grappling!
Post fight, Old Grappling stared into the camera and said 'Thanks for accepting this fight.
I hope you are successful in your career.
For my next fight I want to face Jackson Grant (400383)'.
The defeated Yilmaz Kurth had this to say: 'I'm gonna knock your head off next go, bro!'.
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