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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Coming Home. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
25 - 18 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuure.
Kuure thuds his right hand into Arrm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arrm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arrm wants to clinch.
Kuure slips a jab and a cross from Arrm.
A good leg kick by Kuure.
Kuure scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kuure throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck for Arrm with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuure.
Kuure avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuure definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuure swats away the attempt to clinch by Arrm.
Kuure thuds his right hand into Arrm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuure throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuure leaves Arrm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Arrm or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuure which made him look bad.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ripp Arrm.
Arrm wants to clinch
and Kuure counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuure fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuure closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arrm doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuure circles away.
Arrm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arrm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuure jabs Arrm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuure stalks Arrm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arrm's face. Arrm staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuure scoring well with a low kick there.
Arrm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuure shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Arrm eats them both and turns towards Kuure to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuure lands a leg kick that knocks Arrm off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arrm's hands.
Arrm shoots for a takedown but Kuure saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arrm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuure connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arrm. Arrm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arrm has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kuure drives through with a takedown into Arrm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kuure wants to pass the guard but Arrm is keeping the position.
Kuure passes into half guard.
Kuure tries to pass to full mount but Arrm defends it.
Arrm wants to control but Kuure is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuure missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm trying to control here.
Kuure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuure is trying to control. Arrm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuure thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuure stands up and beckons Arrm to join him on the feet.
Arrm dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuure sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arrm throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuure.
Kuure lands an elbow just above Arrm 's eye.
It looks like Ripp Arrm has been cut.
Kuure prevents a body shot from Arrm.
Kuure manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuure. Arrm shrugs it off though.
Kuure throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arrm dives in and scores a takedown into Kuure's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuure is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm passes Kuure's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuure is pressing down on Arrm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arrm is one step ahead there.
Kuure has control of Arrm's left arm, preventing Arrm from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuure manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arrm manages to get himself to full guard.
Arrm keeping moving, preventing Kuure from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arrm wants to clinch.
Arrm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuure swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuure scores with a sloppy right hand. Arrm should have avoided that one.
Kuure is winning the standup battle so far.
Arrm tries to clinch up
and Kuure finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arrm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arrm dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuure sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuure lands a good knee to the midsection. Arrm won't want to take too many of those.
Kuure lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuure has Arrm pushed against the cage.
Kuure tries a body shot but Arrm blocks it.
Kuure lands a nice uppercut.
Kuure lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure lands a right hand.
Kuure slows down the pace here.
Arrm jumps guard but Kuure stands there with Arrm around his waist. Arrm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arrm is breathing heavily.
Kuure lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arrm backwards.
Kuure landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arrm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuure's elbow.
Kuure pushes Arrm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Kuure - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arrm takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuure cracks Arrm with a nice body shot.
Kuure'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.
Kuure unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arrm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuure has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure manages to break the clinch.
Kuure throws a nice looking combination but Arrm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuure closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arrm circles away.
Kuure gets a double leg takedown into Arrm's guard.
Arrm is looking to sweep but instead, Kuure has passed into half guard.
Kuure controlling the pace.
Kuure has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kuure wants to control the pace but Arrm is squirming around nicely.
Arrm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure tries to control but Arrm wriggling away.
Kuure is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arrm is surviving well by controlling Kuure's body position as best he can.
Kuure takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuure tries to control but Arrm wriggling away.
Kuure tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kuure controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuure connects with a high kick.
Kuure cracks Arrm with an open hand slap.
Arrm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arrm goes for a double leg but Kuure avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kuure continues to drive forward.
Kuure breaks the clinch.
Kuure scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arrm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arrm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuure fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arrm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arrm slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuure, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuure keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuure feints and then cracks Arrm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arrm down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arrm tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuure manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Kuure.
Arrm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuure paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuure throws a series of strikes that have Arrm backpedaling.
Arrm tries to clinch up.
Arrm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Kuure misses.
Arrm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arrm darts in looking for a takedown but Kuure gets double underhooks and turns Arrm into the cage.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ripp Arrm.
Arrm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuure pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuure connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arrm momentarily.
Arrm is looking to clinch but Kuure is avoiding it.
Kuure pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arrm back to the cage. Kuure follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ripp Arrm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuure throws a leg kick which misses Arrm's front leg but catches the back leg as Arrm tries to avoid it.
Arrm shoots in but no luck this time.
Arrm goes for a double leg but Kuure avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kuure continues to drive forward.
Ripp Arrm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kuure landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuure throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuure pushes Arrm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuure holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Arrm takes a shot to the head.
Kuure is leaning against Arrm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuure gets through Arrm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuure manages to break the clinch.
Kuure is looking to slow Arrm down with leg kicks.
Kuure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arrm gets caught flat footed, as Kuure shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Arrm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuure can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kuure has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kuure just wasn't active enough.
Horrible takedown by Kuure or perhaps it was just good defense by Arrm which made him look bad.
Ripp Arrm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arrm misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuure closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kuure works his way into full mount!
Kuure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arrm can do to turn this around?
Arrm is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arrm is squirming around, avoiding Kuure's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuure 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuure!
Kuure very nearly forgot to thank Katukauppa.com amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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