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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ McCurtney (ranked 5003 p4p, 3443 weight class) and Hikaru Sulu (ranked 382 p4p, 322 weight class). McCurtney comes to the cage accompanied by “Suck My D**k Ho”. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ McCurtney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hikaru Sulu!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCurtney throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCurtney slips a jab from Sulu.
Sulu throws a poor cross that misses
and McCurtney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCurtney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sulu.
A punch combination from McCurtney misses.
Hikaru Sulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sulu throws a hook to the side of McCurtney's head but McCurtney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCurtney appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCurtney counters with a three punch combo that has Sulu backing up. Sulu nods at McCurtney to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCurtney lands a nice hook to Sulu's body. Sulu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCurtney looks to score with a jab to the body but Sulu is just out of range.
McCurtney moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCurtney throws a body punch but Sulu moves out of range.
Sulu with the counter takedown but McCurtney avoids it easily.
Sulu tries to clinch but McCurtney is having none of it.
Sulu drives through with a takedown into McCurtney's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McCurtney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sulu looking to pass the guard.
Sulu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCurtney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McCurtney wants to stand but Sulu is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCurtney trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulu is trying to control the position but McCurtney postures up.
McCurtney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sulu has his foot on McCurtney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCurtney works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney is working Sulu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sulu wants to sweep here but McCurtney controlling him for the moment.
McCurtney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCurtney lands a couple of elbows.
McCurtney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCurtney wants to pass the guard but Sulu is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sulu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sulu misses with an uppercut
and McCurtney counters with a left to the body.
Sulu shoots in for a takedown but McCurtney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BJ McCurtney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCurtney tries to sprawl but Sulu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCurtney wants to control but Sulu is keeping busy.
McCurtney tries to kick Sulu off but Sulu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sulu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCurtney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sulu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCurtney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCurtney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sulu scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
BJ McCurtney dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCurtney leaves Sulu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sulu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, jab by Sulu - just one landing.
McCurtney scores with a hook to the body. Sulu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
BJ McCurtney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hikaru Sulu.
McCurtney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sulu feints and as McCurtney raises his hands in defense, Sulu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCurtney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sulu can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCurtney has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sulu should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McCurtney has tightened it up now! Sulu should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). BJ McCurtney!
During a confident post fight interview, BJ McCurtney thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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RATING
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