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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sarinnen (ranked 512 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Bernard McCurtney (ranked 45 p4p, 98 weight class). McCurtney is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SMDH. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Sarinnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard McCurtney!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from McCurtney does it's job there.
Sarinnen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McCurtney back to the cage. Sarinnen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McCurtney jabs at Sarinnen's body.
McCurtney misses with a body shot.
McCurtney scores with a hook to the body. Sarinnen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sarinnen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sarinnen.
Sarinnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sarinnen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCurtney.
Sarinnen moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarinnen takes a swing at McCurtney's ribcage but misses.
McCurtney loads up on a big right hand but Sarinnen slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from McCurtney.
McCurtney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sarinnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCurtney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sarinnen. Those never looked like landing.
Sarinnen connects with a single shot there.
Sarinnen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCurtney napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sarinnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCurtney keeps working.
McCurtney is looking to reverse the position.
Sarinnen trying to control the action but McCurtney is working from the bottom.
Sarinnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sarinnen controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sarinnen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCurtney is trying to control Sarinnen's posture but Sarinnen avoids it.
Sarinnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sarinnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sarinnen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McCurtney has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sarinnen but great work by McCurtney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sarinnen throws a jab when McCurtney was well out of range.
Sarinnen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcCurtney.
Sarinnen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCurtney misses the shot to the body.
McCurtney misses with a body shot.
Sarinnen throws out a loose jab but McCurtney uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCurtney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sarinnen throws a hook but McCurtney avoids it easily.
Sarinnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCurtney is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sarinnen with a body shot.
McCurtney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCurtney throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarinnen scores with a jab to the head.
Sarinnen connects with a body shot that sends McCurtney's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen misses with a hook to the body
and McCurtney counters with a one-two to the body.
Sarinnen misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarinnen throws a jab but it's blocked by McCurtney.
Sarinnen throws the left hand but McCurtney avoids the punch easily.
McCurtney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sarinnen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCurtney counters with a one-two to the body.
Sarinnen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sarinnen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCurtney defends it nicely.
A jab from Sarinnen finds it's way through McCurtney's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samuel Sarinnen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sarinnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCurtney lands a right hook to the body.
Sarinnen misses with a left hand
and McCurtney counters with a series of strikes. Sarinnen will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCurtney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarinnen.
Sarinnen with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCurtney counters with a left to the body.
McCurtney walks into a jab.
McCurtney misses with an uppercut. Sarinnen saw that one coming.
Sarinnen misses with a wild body shot.
Sarinnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCurtney manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCurtney throws a low kick but Sarinnen avoids it.
Sarinnen missing with a left hand there. McCurtney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarinnen swings widly with a right hand
and McCurtney counters with a stiff right hand.
McCurtney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarinnen manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCurtney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCurtney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCurtney walks into a stiff left hand from Sarinnen.
McCurtney misses with a low kick.
Sarinnen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sarinnen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCurtney sees it coming and defends easily.
McCurtney works his way to full guard. Good work.
Samuel Sarinnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sarinnen trying to control but McCurtney is working from the bottom.
McCurtney is trying to control the position but Sarinnen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCurtney keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully.
Sarinnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCurtney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCurtney trying to control the position.
McCurtney can't keep his opponent in guard - Sarinnen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sarinnen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sarinnen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCurtney can't keep his opponent in guard - Sarinnen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen is looking to advance position but McCurtney won't allow it.
Sarinnen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCurtney is just riding it out for now. Sarinnen eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCurtney tries to kick Sarinnen off but Sarinnen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sarinnen trying to pass the guard but McCurtney defending well.
McCurtney is trying to maintain the position but Sarinnen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sarinnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Sarinnen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCurtney sees it coming and defends easily.
McCurtney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sarinnen is working away from the top position though.
McCurtney felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sarinnen is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCurtney tries to roll over but Sarinnen keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Samuel Sarinnen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McCurtney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bernard McCurtney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarinnen misses with a looping right.
McCurtney unleashes a big counter combination but Sarinnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sarinnen misses the shot to the body.
Sarinnen misses with a jab to the body
and McCurtney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sarinnen misses with a lunging right hand
and McCurtney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCurtney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCurtney misses with a body shot.
Sarinnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCurtney moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from McCurtney misses its intended target.
Bernard McCurtney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarinnen checks a leg kick.
McCurtney throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sarinnen looks to land a left hand but McCurtney moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarinnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCurtney.
Sarinnen misses with a hook. McCurtney ducked under it nicely.
McCurtney is looking for the big counter here.
Sarinnen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McCurtney keeping full guard, as Sarinnen tries to pass.
Sarinnen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sarinnen wants to pass the guard but McCurtney is keeping the position.
Sarinnen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCurtney keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sarinnen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McCurtney rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sarinnen's guard! Nice work there by McCurtney!
Sarinnen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCurtney defends it easily.
McCurtney wants to stand but Sarinnen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sarinnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarinnen, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney postures up in Sarinnen's guard and throws a big left but Sarinnen blocks it.
Sarinnen working for a triangle but McCurtney defends it easily.
McCurtney wants to stand but Sarinnen is controlling his posture from full guard.
McCurtney postures up.
Sarinnen has his feet on McCurtney's thighs here. He's pushed McCurtney off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McCurtney screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Sarinnen!
An out of breath Samuel Sarinnen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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