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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yousaf Kurracon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Divaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Divaille is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Knights Of Cydonia. Fred Divaille looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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225 cm
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300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
291 lbs
4 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yousaf Kurracon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Divaille! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Divaille is looking to clinch but Kurracon is avoiding it.
Divaille 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. Divaille looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Kurracon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Kurracon moves nicely into side control. Divaille trying to remain calm as Kurracon controls from the top position. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Kurracon works to advance to full mount. Divaille defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Kurracon content just to control the position here. Kurracon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Kurracon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Divaille for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yousaf Kurracon wasn't doing enough on the ground. Kurracon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Divaille has eaten all the pies! Kurracon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Kurracon moves nicely into side control. Kurracon taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yousaf Kurracon just wasn't active enough. Divaille has his takedown stuffed and Kurracon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kurracon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kurracon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yousaf Kurracon wasn't doing enough on the ground. Kurracon drives through with a takedown into guard. Kurracon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Kurracon forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kurracon stalling. Kurracon moves into full mount! Divaille won't be happy about that! Kurracon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kurracon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yousaf Kurracon dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kurracon feints and as Divaille raises his hands in defense, Kurracon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Kurracon sitting in guard here, content to control. Kurracon forces his way into half guard. Kurracon works his way into side control. Kurracon controls the position. Kurracon works to advance to full mount. Divaille defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Divaille is breathing heavily. Kurracon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yousaf Kurracon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yousaf Kurracon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Divaille gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kurracon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kurracon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Kurracon staying calm. Kurracon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Divaille!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kurracon controlling from the full mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yousaf Kurracon. A momentary lapse in concentration from Divaille enables Kurracon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Divaille manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kurracon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Divaille can't keep his opponent in guard - Kurracon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kurracon works his way into side control. Kurracon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Divaille will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yousaf Kurracon dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kurracon scores a takedown into full mount! Kurracon controlling from mount. Divaille takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Yousaf Kurracon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Divaille misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurracon. Divaille gets caught flat footed, as Kurracon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Kurracon pushes down on Divaille's leg and manages to get into half guard. Kurracon content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kurracon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Kurracon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Kurracon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yousaf Kurracon wasn't doing enough on the ground. Kurracon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Divaille pushes Kurracon off looking to stand but Kurracon dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kurracon in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yousaf Kurracon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Kurracon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Kurracon slows the pace down. Fred Divaille has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight! Yousaf Kurracon showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kurracon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:24 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yousaf Kurracon!
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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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RATING
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