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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel comes to the cage accompanied by Rock N Roll Train. Jurgel is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Larry Flint will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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168 cm
28
164 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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225 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Flint! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jurgel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Jurgel is breathing heavily. Flint shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jurgel is trying to defend but Flint finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Flint is looking for a kimura but Jurgel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flint to get the leverage. Flint is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Flint is looking to take a break and control but Jurgel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Flint tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jurgel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jurgel is not content to let Flint control the position. Jurgel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Flint tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jurgel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Larry Flint hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Flint shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Flint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jurgel is keeping the position for now. Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Flint from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Larry Flint has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Flint changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jurgel tries to avoid it but Flint manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jurgel to the ground. Jurgel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Flint tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jurgel swats him away and circles back towards the center. Flint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flint shoots for a double leg takedown but Jurgel sprawls well. He's pushed Flint's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Flint closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jurgel to the mat! Jurgel manages to get full guard. Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Flint from controlling successfully. Flint looking to pass the guard. Flint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Flint with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Flint must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Flint trying to control but Jurgel is working from the bottom. Flint wants to pass the guard but Jurgel is keeping the position. Flint wants to stand but Jurgel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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. Jurgel controls Flint momentarily but Flint frees himself. Flint wants to stand and escape but instead Jurgel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Flint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jurgel is one step ahead there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Flint has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jurgel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Flint dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Flint closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Flint wants to control but Jurgel is keeping him busy. Flint trying to mount his opponent but Jurgel defends it. Jurgel actively working from the bottom here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Flint tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jurgel wants to control but Flint is keeping busy and won't allow it. Flint is trying to control. Jurgel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Flint throwing shots but Jurgel is blocking nicely. Flint wants to pass to mount but Jurgel is defending the position. Flint is trying to control the action in half guard but Jurgel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Larry Flint has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Flint looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Flint slaps away a takedown attempt from Jurgel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Flint has his takedown stuffed and Jurgel counters with a takedown into side control. Jurgel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Flint manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jurgel's best efforts. Jurgel stops Flint from getting back to his feet.
Jurgel controlling the pace. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flint can do anything to dispel that myth. Flint is trying to stand back up but Jurgel is controlling him
Jurgel is keen to just control but Flint is a slippery customer. Flint tries to roll over but Jurgel keeps him under control. Flint actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jurgel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flint has managed to free his arm - good work. Flint is trying to get back to full guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jurgel in particular looking to stall. Jurgel trying to control from half guard but Flint is working away. Jurgel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jurgel wants to control but Flint is keeping him busy. Jurgel prevents Flint from improving his position. Flint wants to control but Jurgel is keeping busy.
Jurgel is working for a kimura but Flint is defending it quite comfortably.
Flint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorge Jurgel dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Flint dives in and grabs Jurgel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jurgel pushes down on Flint's head and hops out. Flint is looking to clinch. Flint fails with the takedown and Jurgel counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Flint is looking to escape. Jurgel trying to control the action but Flint is working from the bottom. Gorge Jurgel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Flint wants to control but Jurgel is keeping busy and won't allow it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Flint gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flint looking for a sweep. Not yet Flint, not yet. Jurgel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Flint is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jurgel passes into half guard. Jurgel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Jurgel is trying to work for a kimura but Flint is defending well.
Flint tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two 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. Jurgel trying to mount his opponent but Flint defends it. Flint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Flint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jurgel is trying to control. Flint wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Flint wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jurgel is working for a submission of some sort.
Jurgel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flint keeps working. Flint is trying to maintain the position but Jurgel is very close to passing his half guard. Flint wants to get back to his feet.
Flint is not content to let Jurgel control the position.
That's four 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. Flint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Flint is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Flint misses with a takedown and Jurgel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jurgel. Gorge Jurgel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Flint. Flint looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jurgel passes into side control.
Jurgel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flint's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that's the end of the fight! Gorge Jurgel showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jurgel 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorge Jurgel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
33% |
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