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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 1934 p4p, 2022 weight class) and Never Hurry (ranked 228 p4p, 237 weight class). Never Hurry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm 36 239 21 - 20 - 0 |
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198 cm 34 271 17 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Never Hurry! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zurauskas clinches up against the cage. Zurauskas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurry. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hurry. Zurauskas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hurry walks away with a smile on his face. Zurauskas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Zurauskas wants to clinch and Hurry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Paulius Zurauskas has been cut. Hurry misses the shot to the body. Hurry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zurauskas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hurry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Zurauskas wants to take a breather but Hurry manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Zurauskas. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zurauskas tries to free his leg and advance position but Hurry is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zurauskas slips nicely into half guard. Zurauskas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zurauskas seems to be looking for submissions.
Hurry tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zurauskas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Zurauskas goes for an armbar but Hurry turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hurry. Zurauskas is working an open guard so Hurry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zurauskas misses with a looping left. Hurry swings widly with a right hand
and Zurauskas counters with a straight right hand. Zurauskas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Paulius Zurauskas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zurauskas darts in trying to clinch and Zurauskas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Zurauskas scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zurauskas misses with an uppercut
and Hurry counters with a straight right hand. Hurry missing with a left hand there. Zurauskas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Zurauskas shoots in but Hurry avoids the takedown attempt easily. Hurry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Zurauskas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurry.
Never Hurry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Zurauskas slips under a jab from Hurry. Zurauskas shoots in and drives through. Hurry sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulius Zurauskas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hurry circles away from the clinch attempt and Hurry counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zurauskas! Hurry lets Zurauskas back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Zurauskas is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zurauskas closes the distance looking to clinch and Hurry counters with a right hand from hell and Zurauskas is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Never Hurry! Never Hurry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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