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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between kurt malotke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kurt malotke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Jorgensen's chin.
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170 cm
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130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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166 cm
18
130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, kurt malotke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Jorgensen! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Jorgensen controlling his opponent. A nice elbow there by Jorgensen. Jorgensen controlling the position easily from mount. Jorgensen prevents malotke from getting the reversal. Jorgensen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as malotke is looking to escape. malotke gets back to half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Jorgensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jorgensen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by malotke. Jorgensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but malotke swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with malotke but malotke pushes him off and we're back to square one. malotke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. malotke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jorgensen fails with a takedown attempt from distance. malotke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jorgensen on the side of the head. Jorgensen looks gassed! malotke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jorgensen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jorgensen shoots for a double leg takedown but malotke sprawls well. He's pushed Jorgensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. kurt malotke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Jorgensen.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. malotke misses with a takedown
and Jorgensen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in malotke's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jorgensen trying to stand up but can't free himself from malotke's guard. malotke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. malotke has control of Jorgensen's left arm, preventing Jorgensen from doing any damage. Jorgensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. malotke swivels though and keeps the full guard. malotke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jorgensen is controlling him.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. malotke working a defensive guard here.
Jorgensen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
malotke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jorgensen was covering up waiting for the punch and malotke finishes the takedown easily into guard. malotke stays in close to Jorgensen's body and controls the position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jorgensen wants to sweep but no luck. malotke wants to get up but he can't break Jorgensen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
malotke gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. malotke tries for a takedown but Jorgensen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jorgensen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and malotke counters with a good, hard body kick but Jorgensen shrugs it off. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
malotke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jorgensen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
malotke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jorgensen to his feet. malotke misses with a takedown attempt
and Jorgensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. malotke won't be happy with that. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Jorgensen will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
malotke throws a nice outside leg kick. Jorgensen tries for a takedown but malotke circles away easily and malotke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jorgensen is lucky that one didn't land flush. malotke connects with a body shot. A head kick misses from Jorgensen. Jorgensen fails in his attempt to clinch. Nice defenses there by malotke.
malotke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Jorgensen is looking to regain half guard here but malotke keeps moving and retains side control.
malotke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jorgensen to his feet. Jorgensen fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position. malotke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jorgensen walks away with a smile on his face. malotke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jorgensen tries to clinch but malotke moves away
and malotke counters with a single leg into guard. Jorgensen didn't expect that. malotke stays in close to Jorgensen's body and controls the position. Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing malotke from controlling successfully.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jorgensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jorgensen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead malotke passes into side control.
Jorgensen wants to control but malotke postures up. malotke laying and praying for a moment but Jorgensen takes advantage and regains half guard. malotke trying to pass the guard but Jorgensen defending well.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jorgensen is doing well to control the position and prevent malotke from advancing to side control. malotke wants to control but Jorgensen is keeping him busy. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jorgensen can do anything to dispel that myth. malotke stops Jorgensen from getting back to his feet.
malotke decides to return to a standing position.
malotke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. malotke passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jorgensen! Jorgensen tries to get back to half guard but can't. malotke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jorgensen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jorgensen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
malotke is working for a guillotine from mount but Jorgensen frees his head quite easily.
malotke lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kurt malotke dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jorgensen misses with a takedown
and malotke counters with a shoot takedown. Jorgensen fights it but they end up in guard. kurt malotke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jorgensen pulls malotke in to control the position. malotke trying to control but Jorgensen is working from the bottom. Jorgensen trying to keep a closed guard but malotke is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorgensen is working an open guard so malotke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jorgensen is looking to take a break and control but malotke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. malotke is trying to control Jorgensen's posture but Jorgensen avoids it. malotke is trying to get back to half guard.
Jorgensen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. malotke tries to buck Jorgensen off but Jorgensen is having none of it. malotke struggling a bit here. A lull in the action here as Jorgensen stalls from top position. malotke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. malotke controlling the action here. Jorgensen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Jorgensen is staying active underneath malotke, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Jorgensen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from malotke. malotke wants to get up but he can't break Jorgensen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Jorgensen managing to control the position. Jorgensen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
malotke tries to buck Jorgensen off but he can't manage it. malotke can't escape the position.
Jorgensen controlling the position easily from mount. Jorgensen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to kurt malotke. Well malotke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kurt malotke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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