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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kit Latura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Jurcina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kit Latura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitali Jurcina!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurcina.
Jurcina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Latura.
Jab by Latura.
Latura misses with an uppercut.
Latura defending well as Jurcina loads up on a big left hand.
Latura throws a hook but Jurcina blocks it.
Latura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jurcina circles away quickly and effectively.
Jurcina lands a nice shot to the body.
Jurcina fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Latura on the side of the head.
Latura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurcina.
Latura shoots in looking for a takedown. Jurcina tries to sprawl out of it but Latura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jurcina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Latura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Latura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jurcina sprawls well. Jurcina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Latura gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kit Latura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
Latura looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurcina is just out of range.
Jurcina throws a hook but Latura avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jurcina.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jurcina, right into the meat.
Jurcina slips a jab and a cross from Latura.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latura manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurcina. Latura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurcina swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Latura counter with a right hand.
Latura thows a body shot but no joy.
Latura lands a nice looking body shot.
Jurcina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Latura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Latura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Latura misses with a jab to the body
and Jurcina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Latura is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Jurcina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Latura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Latura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latura takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Kit Latura has been cut.
Jurcina lunges at Latura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Latura's hand.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina just misses with a punch to the body.
Jurcina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jurcina misses with an uppercut. Latura saw that one coming.
Jurcina has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jurcina there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jurcina lands a slapping body shot.
Jurcina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Jurcina misses
and Latura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Latura avoids the body shot from Jurcina.
Vitali Jurcina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Latura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jurcina.
Jurcina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Latura. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
Jurcina scores with a sloppy right hand. Latura should have avoided that one.
Jurcina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina lands a nice looking body shot.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latura manages to avoid it.
Jurcina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Latura rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Jurcina.
Jurcina scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurcina. Latura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Latura slips a straight right by Jurcina.
Jurcina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jurcina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurcina slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jurcina throws a hook but Latura blocks it.
Latura moves forwards but Jurcina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurcina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Jurcina.
Jurcina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Latura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Latura stops Jurcina from standing up.
Jurcina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jurcina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Latura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latura trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurcina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurcina pulls Latura in close to prevent any damage.
Latura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kit Latura wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jurcina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latura manages to avoid it.
Latura throws a right and a left that Jurcina avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurcina lands a nice shot that snaps Latura's head back.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latura manages to avoid it.
Jurcina misses the jab.
Jurcina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Jurcina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kit Latura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Latura lands a nice shot that snaps Jurcina's head back.
Jurcina connects with a right hand. Latura shakes it off.
Jurcina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Latura.
Latura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurcina.
Jurcina misses the shot to the body.
Latura misses with a looping right.
Jurcina misses with an uppercut.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
Latura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jurcina on the side of the head.
Jurcina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Latura was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurcina.
Jurcina lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Jurcina 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Latura throws a body punch but Jurcina moves out of range.
Kit Latura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Latura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Latura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jurcina scores with a hook to the body. Latura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.
Latura misses with a combination
and Jurcina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jurcina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Latura.
Latura lands a jab.
Jurcina misses with a looping left.
Jurcina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Latura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Latura misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Jurcina misses
letting Latura counter with a right hand.
Jurcina looks to score with a jab to the body but Latura is just out of range.
Jurcina throws a looping overhand right but Latura ducks down to avoid it.
Jurcina misses with a body shot
and Latura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Latura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latura manages to avoid it.
Jurcina throws a body punch but Latura moves out of range.
Latura misses with a series of wild punches.
Jurcina slips a straight right by Latura.
Jurcina ducks right into an uppercut from Latura.
Jurcina slips under a jab.
Latura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurcina manages to avoid it.
Jurcina misses with a series of wild punches.
Latura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jurcina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Latura doesn't seem bothered though.
Jurcina lands a right hook to the body.
Latura shoots in for a takedown but Jurcina shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jurcina misses with a shot to the body
and Latura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Latura is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A left and a right from Jurcina both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jurcina lands a slapping body shot.
Jurcina stuns Latura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jurcina just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Jurcina misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Latura.
Jurcina misses the shot to the body.
Jurcina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jurcina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vitali Jurcina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Jurcina coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurcina misses with a shot to the body
and Latura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jurcina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Latura staying out of range there.
Jurcina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Latura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jurcina throws a shot to the body.
Jurcina throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Latura counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jurcina finds it's way round the side to connect with Latura's head.
Jurcina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurcina. Latura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurcina misses the shot to the body.
Latura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurcina scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Jurcina finds it's target.
Jurcina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Latura at a distance.
Jurcina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Latura walks into a left hand.
Jurcina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Latura was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurcina.
Latura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurcina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Jurcina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kit Latura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice cross by Jurcina.
Jurcina thuds his right hand into Latura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jurcina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jurcina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jurcina misses the shot to the body.
Jurcina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Latura throws out the jab.
Latura misses with a body shot.
Latura throws a series of punches but Jurcina moves out of range.
Jurcina swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Latura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Latura just misses with a punch to the body.
Jurcina swings for the body but Latura moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurcina. Latura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurcina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Latura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Latura fails with a takedown attempt.
Jurcina blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurcina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Latura.
Jurcina slips a jab from Latura.
Good shot there by Latura.
Latura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jurcina misses the body punch
and Latura counters with a series of strikes. Jurcina will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.
Latura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurcina.
Jurcina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jurcina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jurcina misses the body punch
and Latura counters with a nice body shot.
Latura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jurcina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Latura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jurcina lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina scores with a shot to the body.
Latura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurcina was well out of range. Poor timing from Latura.
A swing and a miss from Latura.
Jurcina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurcina throws an overhand right that lands on Latura's shoulder, as Latura tries to avoid the shot.
Jurcina swings for the body but Latura moves out of range.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latura manages to avoid it.
Jurcina takes a swing at Latura's ribcage but misses.
Latura throws a combination that misses
and Jurcina counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jurcina lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latura slips a straight right by Jurcina.
Jurcina lands with a right hand.
Latura moves away from the strike by Jurcina.
Jurcina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jurcina scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Latura's head backwards.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
Latura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Latura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurcina.
Latura loads up on a big right hand but Jurcina slips the punch.
Latura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jurcina.
Latura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Jurcina.
Kit Latura's cut is getting worse.
Jurcina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurcina misses with a shot to the body
and Latura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jurcina lands a jab to Latura's midsection.
Latura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jurcina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Latura avoids the body shot from Jurcina.
Jurcina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Latura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Jurcina.
Latura dodges the punch combination from Jurcina.
Jurcina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kit Latura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Latura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Latura drops his hands momentarily and Jurcina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jurcina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Latura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Latura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jurcina misses with a hook to the body
and Latura counters with a straight right hand.
Jurcina scores with a body shot.
Jurcina scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurcina tests Latura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Latura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vitali Jurcina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Latura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Jurcina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jurcina 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Jurcina!
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