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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Nitro (ranked 2672 p4p, 2225 weight class) and Cottonpicker Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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2 - 2 - 0 |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Nitro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cottonpicker Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Cottonpicker Curtis has been cut.
Curtis with a poor takedown
and Nitro counters with a left to the body.
Nitro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Curtis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Curtis dives in and grabs Nitro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nitro pushes down on Curtis's head and hops out.
Cottonpicker Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Nitro.
Nitro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Curtis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nitro's guard.
Curtis is taking a breather. Nitro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Curtis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Curtis in particular looking to stall.
Curtis thows a huge punch but Nitro dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis stalling.
It looks like Curtis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two 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.
Curtis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Curtis thows a huge punch but Nitro dodges it nicely.
Curtis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Curtis working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jethro Nitro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitro misses with a hook.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt - Nitro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jethro Nitro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cottonpicker Curtis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Curtis is defended easily by Nitro.
Nitro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nitro.
Curtis goes for a double leg but Nitro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nitro continues to drive forward.
Nitro stuffs the takedown.
Curtis shoots in looking for a takedown. Nitro tries to sprawl out of it but Curtis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nitro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Curtis is defended easily by Nitro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Curtis with that takedown attempt.
Nitro lands with a right and another and another! Curtis is in big trouble! Nitro lands again and this time it's lights out for Curtis! A quality knockout there for Nitro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jethro Nitro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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