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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egehan Kurnaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Krkic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Egehan Kurnaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Egehan Kurnaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Krkic!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krkic drives through and clinches with Kurnaz against the cage.
Kurnaz is looking to control Krkic's arms but Krkic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kurnaz has his back to the cage.
Krkic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krkic misses with a wild combination.
Kurnaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krkic moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kurnaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krkic smiles and moves away.
Kurnaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Krkic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kurnaz!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Egehan Kurnaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krkic wants to control the pace but Kurnaz is squirming around nicely.
Kurnaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Krkic unloads with some shots from mount but Kurnaz bucks and avoids them well.
Krkic looking to control but Kurnaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krkic controlling from mount.
Krkic trying to control but Kurnaz is having none of it.
Krkic controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krkic has control of Kurnaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kurnaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two 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.
Krkic controlling from the full mount.
Kurnaz gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurnaz is trying to control but can't.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mario Krkic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Krkic shoots in and gets a takedown into Kurnaz's guard.
Kurnaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krkic throwing strikes from guard but Kurnaz blocks nicely.
Kurnaz looking to control.
Krkic preventing the sweep.
Kurnaz is breathing heavily.
Kurnaz is working hard here to advance position.
Krkic wants to control from the top but Kurnaz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kurnaz tries to clinch
and Krkic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kurnaz!
Kurnaz wants to control but Krkic is having none of it.
Krkic raining down shots from the mount!
Krkic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kurnaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Krkic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Krkic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurnaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurnaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krkic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mario Krkic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurnaz keeping full guard, as Krkic tries to pass.
Krkic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kurnaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Krkic!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krkic tries to hold on but Kurnaz pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krkic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krkic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kurnaz.
Krkic working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kurnaz thowing shots but they're missing.
Krkic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kurnaz avoids the attempt from Krkic to control.
Kurnaz controlling from the full mount.
Krkic trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krkic working to try and regain half guard.
Krkic is in a horrible position here. Kurnaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Krkic tries to hold on but Kurnaz pushes him away.
Kurnaz looking to control but Krkic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krkic wants to hold on but Kurnaz pushes him away.
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.
Kurnaz throws some wild stikes that Krkic manages to avoid easily.
Kurnaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krkic is looking to escape.
Krkic tries to reverse the position but Kurnaz maintains control.
Kurnaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krkic tries to lock up and control but Kurnaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Krkic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kurnaz tries for a takedown but Krkic circles away easily
and Krkic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kurnaz's guard.
Krkic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kurnaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kurnaz keeping moving, preventing Krkic from controlling successfully.
Kurnaz is trying to control the position but Krkic postures up.
Kurnaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krkic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurnaz's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurnaz trying to keep a closed guard but Krkic is proving a slippery customer.
Krkic gets to his feet. Kurnaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Krkic gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Krkic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Krkic tries to score with some ground and pound. Kurnaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kurnaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krkic controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurnaz is looking for a sweep.
Krkic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Danga de danga de dang - Kurnaz scores with a four punch combination!
Egehan Kurnaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Kurnaz lands.
Krkic cracks a nice hook into Kurnaz's ribs.
Krkic pushes Kurnaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Krkic breaks from the clinch.
Kurnaz lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krkic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krkic moves into the clinch.
Kurnaz breaks from the clinch.
Krkic feints a jab promting Kurnaz to slip. Krkic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kurnaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A left and a right from Kurnaz both land. Nice combination.
Kurnaz misses with a takedown
and Krkic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kurnaz wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Egehan Kurnaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krkic looking for a takedown.
Krkic gets control of Kurnaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krkic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kurnaz wants to pass the guard but Krkic is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krkic trying to keep a closed guard but Kurnaz is proving a slippery customer.
Kurnaz trying to control but Krkic is working from the bottom.
Kurnaz stops Krkic from standing up.
Egehan Kurnaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Krkic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kurnaz scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Krkic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krkic 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Krkic!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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