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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cucu curu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Cuky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
18
260 lbs
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185 cm
18
239 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 Amsterdam, cucu curu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoran Cuky! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cuky gets a takedown into half guard. curu looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Cuky passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for curu! Cuky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cuky is landing with some decent strikes but curu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Cuky controlling his opponent. curu tries to lock up and control but Cuky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. curu is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Cuky content just to control the position here. Cuky pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cuky looking to control and managing it successfully. Cuky should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Let's hope that Cuky has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Zoran Cuky just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Cuky lands a head shot. Cuky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Cuky has managed to clinch.
Cuky manages to break the clinch.
curu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuky.
Cuky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with curu, pushing him back against the cage. Cuky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cuky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Cuky pushes curu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cuky throws a right and a left that both miss. The fight moves into the clinch position. Cuky successfully pulls guard.
Cuky pulls curu in close to prevent any damage. curu trying to control but Cuky is working from the bottom. Cuky wants to stand up but curu is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Cuky tries to land a sweep but no joy. Cuky doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cuky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Cuky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Cuky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Cuky dominated that round. That's time! curu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cuky misses with a head kick.
Cuky throws a nice head kick!
Cuky wants to clinch up but curu keeps it at a distance. Cuky throws a sloppy head kick and curu moves out of range easily. curu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cuky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. curu sprawls well initially but Cuky persists and gets the takedown into half guard. curu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cuky is working away from the top position though. Cuky stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Good exchange - Cuky coming out on top. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. curu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cuky can pounce on him.
Cuky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps curu's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. curu keeps the fight on the outside. Cuky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! curu throws a head kick that misses and Cuky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Cuky decides to pull guard. curu won't allow Cuky to sweep him here. Cuky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Cuky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Cuky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuky has curu up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuky breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cuky moves into the clinch. curu wants a takedown but no success here.
Cuky breaks from the clinch.
curu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice combination there by Cuky.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cuky. Cuky closes the distance and clinches. Cuky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cuky connects with a crisp jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cuky closes the distance and clinches. Cuky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cuky scores with a sloppy right hand. curu should have avoided that one. Cuky moves into the clinch successfully.
Cuky breaks from the clinch.
Cuky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cuky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with curu, pushing him back against the cage. curu jumps guard but Cuky stands there with curu around his waist. curu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cuky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
cucu curu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. curu misses with a takedown and Cuky counters into the clinch. Nicely done. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cucu curu. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cuky manages to break the clinch.
Cuky has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cuky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The fight moves into the clinch position. Cuky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
curu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Cuky counters with a three punch combo that has curu backing up. curu nods at Cuky to acknowledge the strikes. Cuky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuky darts in and clinches curu up against the cage. Cuky lands on the inside with an uppercut. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cuky jumps guard.
Cuky wants to sweep but no luck. Cuky working for a triangle but curu defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Cuky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cuky lands with a nice combination. curu backs away looking to recover. Cuky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cuky drives through and clinches with curu against the cage.
Cuky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cuky forces curu back against the cage and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cuky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cuky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cuky gets a takedown into half guard. Cuky sitting and controlling from the half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. curu is looking to improve his position.
Cuky decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. cucu curu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cuky clinches up with curu and pushes him back against the cage. Cuky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cuky has clasped his hands together around curu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Cuky controls the position. Zoran Cuky has got the better of the ground game so far. Cuky tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Cuky working the ground and pound. curu prevents Cuky from moving into mount. Cuky just content to control the position. curu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cuky. Cuky has knee on belly momentarily but curu bucks him off and regains half guard. curu tries to roll over but Cuky keeps him under control.
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. curu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cuky is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. A looping hook to the body misses from Cuky. curu does a little dance to reset his feet. curu falls off balance throwing a combination
so Cuky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. cucu curu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Zoran Cuky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Cuky got a little sloppy there for a moment and curu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cuky has managed to get both his arms back between curu's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight! Zoran Cuky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Cuky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Cuky!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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