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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jurgel Cuigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
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195 lbs
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185 cm
24
186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jurgel Cuigo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Andersson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andersson tries to clinch up but Cuigo circles away and keeps his distance. Andersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Andersson wants to clinch. Cuigo keeps the fight on the outside. Andersson gets caught flat footed, as Cuigo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Andersson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Andersson keeping full guard, as Cuigo tries to pass. Cuigo works a leg free and moves into half guard. Cuigo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Andersson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Andersson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round. Andersson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cuigo's legs. Cuigo sneaks back into half guard. Cuigo manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cuigo is retaining full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cuigo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cuigo, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andersson trying to control but Cuigo is working from the bottom. Cuigo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Cuigo is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cuigo keeps the fight on the outside. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Andersson tries to clinch there but Cuigo circles away.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuigo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Andersson is looking to clinch but Cuigo is avoiding it.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuigo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgel Cuigo dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Andersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Andersson wants to clinch. Excellent takedown into side control there by Cuigo. An elbow from Cuigo crashes against the mat.
Cuigo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andersson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Andersson is trying to buck Cuigo off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cuigo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andersson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Andersson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cuigo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Cuigo stops Andersson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Cuigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cuigo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Cuigo throws an elbow but Andersson slips to the side and avoids it well. Cuigo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Andersson is breathing heavily. Cuigo is standing up, even though he is in mount. Andersson checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cuigo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Cuigo decides to stand back up. Cuigo steps back and let's Andersson get back to his feet. Andersson wants to clinch. Cuigo keeps the fight on the outside. Cuigo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Cuigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Cuigo keeps it at a distance. Andersson is looking to clinch. Cuigo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersson tries to clinch but Cuigo moves out of range. Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuigo circles away.
Cuigo keeps the fight on the outside. Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuigo circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cuigo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andersson's guard. Cuigo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Cuigo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Cuigo is stalling in the full guard. Cuigo won't allow Andersson to get back to his feet. Cuigo working some strikes from top position. Andersson keeping moving, preventing Cuigo from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgel Cuigo dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cuigo keeps the fight on the outside. Cuigo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andersson napping and manages to drive through into side control! Cuigo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Andersson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cuigo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Andersson down.
Andersson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cuigo has just dragged him back down to the mat. Cuigo laying and praying for a moment but Andersson takes advantage and regains half guard. Cuigo stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cuigo swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cuigo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andersson sprawls well initially but Cuigo persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Cuigo wants to pass the guard but Andersson is defending well. Cuigo working over Andersson with some ground and pound. Andersson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cuigo connects with a nice short shot to Andersson's temple. Cuigo stands up from half guard. Jurgel Cuigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Andersson wants to clinch. Andersson tries to clinch but Cuigo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersson tries to clinch up but Cuigo circles away and keeps his distance. Andersson tries to clinch there but Cuigo circles away.
Kenny Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Andersson tries to clinch but Cuigo is having none of it. Cuigo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cuigo lands in his opponent's guard. Cuigo wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cuigo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Andersson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Andersson has escaped and now he's on top! Andersson content to stall in guard here. Jurgel Cuigo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Cuigo working a defensive guard here.
Kenny Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Andersson wants to control from the top but Cuigo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight! Jurgel Cuigo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cuigo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurgel Cuigo!
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