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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Curmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Starks (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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250 lbs
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274 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Curmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Starks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starks misses with an uppercut
and Curmi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Curmi scores a nice knee to the body.
Curmi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Curmi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Starks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Curmi is struggling to control the position.
Starks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Starks has had enough of the clinch but Curmi keeps him there for the moment.
Curmi lands a damaging elbow.
Starks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starks scores with a hook 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!
Curmi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Starks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Curmi prevents a body shot from Starks.
Curmi tries a knee to the head but Starks blocks it.
Curmi is looking to control Starks's arms but Starks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Curmi has his back to the ropes.
Starks manages to break the clinch.
Curmi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starks throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curmi closes the distance but Starks moves to the side
and Starks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Cody Curmi has been cut.
Curmi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Starks counter with a right hand.
Curmi defending well as Starks loads up on a big left hand.
Starks misses with a series of wild punches.
Curmi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Starks scores with the left hand. Curmi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Starks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Starks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starks misses with a looping right.
Starks loads up on a big right hand but Curmi slips the punch.
Starks throws the left hand but Curmi avoids the punch easily.
Starks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curmi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Curmi.
Starks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Curmi missing with knees to the body.
Curmi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Curmi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Starks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Starks looks gassed!
Curmi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Curmi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jonny Starks has been cut.
Curmi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starks is keeping busy.
Starks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Curmi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Starks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curmi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Curmi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Starks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Curmi trying to control the position but instead, Starks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Curmi into the ropes.
Starks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Starks avoiding damage as Curmi throws knees to the body.
Curmi lands a damaging elbow.
Curmi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starks's efforts to push away.
Curmi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Curmi seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Starks is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Curmi lands a nice elbow.
Curmi blocking some punches.
Curmi working Starks over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curmi is trying to stall.
Starks is trying to push Curmi away but Curmi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Curmi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curmi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Curmi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starks.
Curmi lands an elbow that stopped Starks in his tracks for a moment.
Curmi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Starks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Curmi lands a knee to the body.
Curmi connects with a knee to the head.
Curmi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Starks's face.
Curmi tries to land a knee to the head but Starks blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Curmi misses with a knee to the head.
Curmi tries to land knees in the clinch but Starks avoids the damage to the body.
Curmi landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Curmi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Curmi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Curmi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Curmi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Starks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curmi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Curmi avoids the body shot from Starks.
Curmi walks into a straight right hand from Starks.
Starks throws a right hand that misses
enabling Curmi to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starks throws a shot from downtown. Curmi moves away and avoids it.
Starks misses the jab.
Starks throws a series of punches but Curmi moves out of range.
Starks is breathing heavily.
Curmi darts in and clinches Starks up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Curmi obliges.
Cody Curmi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Curmi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Curmi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Curmi obliges.
Curmi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Curmi stalling in the clinch but Starks improves position.
Curmi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starks.
Curmi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starks is defending well for now.
Curmi looking to slow down the pace here.
Curmi trying to land knees to the body.
Curmi tries to stall but Starks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Curmi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Starks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Starks fails to land.
Curmi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Starks's face.
Curmi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Curmi tries to land knees in the clinch but Starks avoids the damage to the body.
Starks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Starks managing to block the knees to the body from Curmi.
Curmi working Starks over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Starks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Curmi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starks's defenses.
Curmi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starks is keeping busy.
Starks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Curmi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Curmi.
Curmi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Starks misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curmi tries to stall but Starks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Starks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curmi working Starks over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Curmi.
Curmi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starks's defenses.
Curmi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Curmi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Starks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Curmi throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Curmi.
Curmi misses with a knee strike.
Starks misses with a punch to the body.
Starks breaks from the clinch.
Curmi tries to land a leg kick but Starks saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curmi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curmi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Starks swats away the attempt to clinch by Curmi.
Curmi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Starks at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Curmi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Starks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curmi closes the distance and pushes Starks back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Curmi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Starks misses with a straight right.
Starks throws an off balance right hand
and Curmi counters by clinching up.
Curmi trying to land knees to the body.
Starks is trying to break the clinch but Curmi has him pressed against the ropes.
Curmi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Starks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Curmi connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Curmi.
Curmi lands a damaging elbow.
Curmi tries a knee to the head but Starks blocks it.
Curmi tries to stall but Starks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Curmi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starks up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Curmi lands a knee to the body.
Starks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curmi holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curmi.
Starks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Starks dodges an elbow strike from Curmi.
Curmi looking to throw knees to the head but Starks is blocking nicely.
Curmi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Curmi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starks.
Curmi lands a knee to the head.
Curmi crunches a lovely knee into Starks's ribcage.
Starks managing to block the knees to the body from Curmi.
Curmi misses with a knee to the head.
Curmi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Curmi is looking to control Starks's arms but Starks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Curmi has his back to the ropes.
Jonny Starks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curmi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Starks takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Curmi.
Starks avoiding damage as Curmi throws knees to the body.
Starks can't break the clinch.
Curmi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Curmi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Curmi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Curmi misses with a knee strike.
Starks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Starks is trying to break the clinch but Curmi has him pressed against the ropes.
Curmi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Curmi misses with a knee to the head.
Starks dodges an elbow strike from Curmi.
Curmi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starks is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curmi has Starks pressed against the ropes, preventing Starks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Curmi missing with knees to the body.
Curmi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Curmi.
Curmi effectively controlling the action here.
Curmi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Starks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Curmi lands a knee to the head.
Curmi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Starks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Curmi lands a damaging elbow.
Curmi stalling in the clinch.
Curmi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Curmi lands an elbow just above Starks 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Curmi lands an elbow inside that Starks shrugs off.
Curmi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Starks blocks it with crossed arms.
Cody Curmi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starks misses with a body punch.
Curmi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Starks misses with some punches.
Curmi taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curmi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Starks blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starks tries to throw a body punch but Curmi avoids it by throwing Starks back against the ropes.
Starks struggles to land a body shot inside as Curmi controls his hands.
Starks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Curmi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Curmi, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Curmi!
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