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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kurpinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Maslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maslov has chosen Naj,Naj as his entrance music. Franko Maslov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Kurpinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Franko Maslov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurpinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maslov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maslov wants to stand up but Kurpinski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Maslov stalling.
Maslov prevents Kurpinski from standing back up.
Kurpinski is breathing heavily.
Maslov stalling.
Maslov is looking to advance position but Kurpinski won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maslov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kurpinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maslov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kurpinski to stand up.
Michal Kurpinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maslov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kurpinski can't keep his opponent in guard - Maslov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maslov is pressing down on Kurpinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kurpinski is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maslov tries to pass to full mount but Kurpinski defends it.
Maslov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maslov uses his free foot to push down on Kurpinski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kurpinski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslov controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Franko Maslov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maslov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maslov passes Kurpinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maslov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maslov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maslov prevents Kurpinski from standing back up.
Maslov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maslov controlling the pace.
Maslov wants to pass the guard but Kurpinski is defending well.
Maslov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franko Maslov dominated that 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.
Maslov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maslov fails with a takedown attempt.
Maslov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maslov is stalling in the full guard.
Maslov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Kurpinski as Maslov shoots in.
Michal Kurpinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franko Maslov.
Maslov closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslov manages to break the clinch.
Maslov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maslov stands up from half guard.
Maslov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kurpinski did well to prevent Maslov getting side control.
Maslov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kurpinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maslov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maslov lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maslov passes to full mount!
Maslov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslov landing strikes from the mount and Kurpinski is in trouble!
Maslov controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Franko Maslov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maslov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maslov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maslov content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franko Maslov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maslov shoots in for a takedown but Kurpinski shows good takedown defense.
Maslov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maslov lands in his opponent's guard.
Kurpinski keeping moving, preventing Maslov from controlling successfully.
Maslov looking to pass the guard.
Maslov pushing down on Kurpinski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurpinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maslov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Maslov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maslov working Kurpinski over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslov landing punches.
Maslov controlling the position easily from mount.
Maslov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maslov looking to finish Kurpinski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kurpinski!
Maslov controlling his opponent.
Maslov working Kurpinski over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslov content just to control the position here.
Maslov lands a big shot there that rocks Kurpinski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maslov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Franko Maslov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maslov drives through and clinches with Kurpinski against the cage.
Maslov is trying to drag Kurpinski to the mat but Kurpinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maslov tightens his grip and picks Kurpinski up, before dumping him to the ground. Kurpinski manages to land in guard.
Maslov wants to control from the top but Kurpinski keeps moving.
Maslov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franko Maslov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maslov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franko Maslov!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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