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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nosferatu Zodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 New York, Nosferatu Zodd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Curry!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zodd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Curry is trying to force a seperation but Zodd has the dominant position.
Zodd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Curry is trying to stall.
Curry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zodd scores a nice knee to the body.
Zodd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zodd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curry walks away with a smile on his face. Zodd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zodd moves in looking to clinch but Curry pushes him off.
Zodd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zodd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Curry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curry slaps away a takedown attempt from Zodd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zodd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nosferatu Zodd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curry throws a solid leg kick but Zodd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curry.
Zodd missing with a left hand there. Curry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zodd checks it well.
Curry shoots for a takedown but Zodd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curry fails with the takedown.
Curry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zodd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Curry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zodd tries to clinch up but Curry circles away and keeps his distance.
Curry throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zodd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Curry pinned against the cage. Curry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Zodd does no damage.
Zodd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Curry.
Curry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zodd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zodd.
Curry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zodd has Curry pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zodd has him pressed against the cage.
Zodd just leaning against Curry, taking a breather.
Curry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zodd stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nosferatu Zodd.
Curry misses with a low kick as Zodd jumps back.
Zodd tries to clinch but Curry is having none of it.
Zodd moves out of range of the body kick.
Curry 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.
Zodd is looking to clinch.
Curry throws a leg kick but Zodd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry throws a leg kick but Zodd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zodd rushes Curry and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Curry slows down the pace here.
Zodd blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zodd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zodd wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zodd blocks a body shot from Curry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nosferatu Zodd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zodd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curry misses with a low kick.
Curry shoots in for a double leg but Zodd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Curry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zodd is out of range and Curry settles back down.
Curry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curry. That's going to slow Zodd down.
Zodd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Curry counters with an inside leg kick.
Zodd tries to clinch there but Curry circles away.
Zodd checks a leg kick.
Zodd tries to clinch but Curry moves out of range.
Curry wants to land a leg kick but Zodd is out of range.
Curry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zodd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Curry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Zodd.
Curry working aggressively here.
Curry taking a breather.
Zodd slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
Zodd breaks the clinch.
Zodd moves into the clinch.
Zodd breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Curry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry is looking to chop away at Zodd's legs.
Curry throws a front kick aimed at Zodd's knee but Zodd avoids it well.
Zodd closes the distance but Curry moves to the side
and Curry counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curry looks for the body kick but Zodd saw that one coming.
Curry keeps the fight on the outside.
Arthur Curry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Zodd with that takedown attempt.
Zodd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curry manages to avoid it.
Zodd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zodd moves in looking to clinch but Curry pushes him off.
Zodd moves out of range of the leg kick from Curry.
Curry throws a low kick but Zodd avoids it.
Zodd checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zodd tries to clinch but Curry is having none of it.
Zodd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arthur Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zodd just misses with a punch to the body.
Curry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zodd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Curry sprawls well. Curry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zodd gets slowly back to his feet.
Curry lands a leg kick that knocks Zodd off balance momentarily.
Zodd wants to clinch.
Zodd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zodd moves in looking to clinch but Curry pushes him off.
Zodd tries to close the distance and clinch but Curry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Curry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Curry throws a head kick but Zodd moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Zodd blocks the low kick.
Zodd clinches up against the cage.
Curry stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zodd breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Zodd.
Zodd stuffs the takedown.
Curry motions for Zodd to come forward. Curry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nosferatu Zodd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zodd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Curry throws a leg kick but Zodd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zodd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curry circles away quickly and effectively.
Curry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zodd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curry tries to land a front kick but Zodd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Curry misses
and Zodd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Curry as Zodd tries to tie him up.
Curry wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zodd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodd checks a leg kick.
Zodd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Curry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zodd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zodd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Curry throws a low kick but Zodd moves out of range easily.
Curry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zodd tries to clinch there but Curry circles away.
Zodd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Curry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zodd somewhat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zodd checks a leg kick.
Zodd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curry throws a leg kick but Zodd moved away.
Curry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arthur Curry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry is looking to slow Zodd down with leg kicks.
Curry slaps away a takedown attempt from Zodd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zodd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Curry as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nosferatu Zodd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zodd is out of range and Curry settles back down.
Curry throws a solid leg kick but Zodd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curry.
Curry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zodd is able to avoid easily.
Zodd darts in and clinches Curry up against the cage.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Nosferatu Zodd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Curry tries to work over Zodd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zodd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry blocks a body shot from Zodd.
Curry is trying to push Zodd away but Zodd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodd has Curry pressed against the cage.
Zodd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Curry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zodd is out of range and Curry settles back down.
Curry throws a leg kick
and Zodd moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zodd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Curry tries a body shot but Zodd blocks it.
Curry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curry misses with the head strike.
Zodd tries to throw a body punch but Curry avoids it by throwing Zodd back against the cage.
Curry taking a breather.
Nosferatu Zodd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Zodd controls his hands.
Curry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zodd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curry throws a leg kick but Zodd moved away.
Curry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zodd tries to clinch up.
Curry throws a sloppy head kick and Zodd moves out of range easily.
Curry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zodd.
Curry misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry connects with a solid leg kick.
Curry feints and then cracks Zodd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zodd down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Curry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zodd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nosferatu Zodd!
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