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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 2425 p4p, 3522 weight class) and Whole Nutz (ranked 283 p4p, 394 weight class). Krisko Kurtev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 cm 43 193 38 - 46 - 2 |
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189 cm 28 216 2 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns Solid boxing Experienced |
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Excellent grappler Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 38 - 46 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whole Nutz! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nutz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nutz lands in his opponent's guard. Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kurtev being controlled here, momentarily. Nutz forces his way into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nutz blocks the strikes from Kurtev.
Kurtev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fryes pit, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Nutz is trying to control. Kurtev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nutz moves into full mount! Kurtev won't be happy about that! Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurtev is looking to escape. Nutz is working for a guillotine from mount but Kurtev frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nutz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Kurtev wants to hold on but Nutz pushes him away. Nutz blocks Kurtev's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Nutz looking to control but Kurtev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kurtev wants to control but Nutz is having none of it. Kurtev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Kurtev is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount. Nutz wants to control the pace but Kurtev is squirming around nicely. My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Nutz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Kurtev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Nutz trying to control but Kurtev is having none of it. Nutz content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nutz looking to control but Kurtev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Nutz 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. Kurtev wants to hold on but Nutz pushes him away. Kurtev is working to get back to half guard.
Nutz trying to control but he's not successful this time. Kurtev tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away. Nutz tries to control but Kurtev wriggling away. Nutz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kurtev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Kurtev can't escape the position.
Nutz is working for a guillotine from mount but Kurtev frees his head quite easily.
Kurtev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Kurtev is squirming around nicely. Kurtev is looking to improve his position but Nutz isn't that keen on the idea. Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurtev is looking to escape. Kurtev is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nutz looking to control but Kurtev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Kurtev is looking to get to half guard. Kurtev is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes. Kurtev has left one of his arms exposed and Nutz doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kurtev screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Whole Nutz! After the big win, Whole Nutz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hype Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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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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30% |
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