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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelsey Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donar Gunvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunvaldsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pornstep - Dodge & Fuski kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Donar Gunvaldsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
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162 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kelsey Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Donar Gunvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis throws a leg kick but Gunvaldsson moved away.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up but Curtis circles away and keeps his distance.
Curtis shoots for a takedown but Gunvaldsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Gunvaldsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gunvaldsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Curtis!
Curtis can't escape the position.
Gunvaldsson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis regains half guard.
Curtis is trying to maintain the position but Gunvaldsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gunvaldsson wants to free his trapped foot but Curtis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunvaldsson not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Curtis is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunvaldsson trying to mount his opponent but Curtis defends it.
Curtis is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hey Steve's Fight Shack that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Donar Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson blocks a jab.
Gunvaldsson scores with the left hand. Curtis knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunvaldsson. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis feints and as Gunvaldsson raises his hands in defense, Curtis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Curtis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunvaldsson is keeping the position for now.
Curtis is looking to advance position but Gunvaldsson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tries to reverse the position but Gunvaldsson maintains control.
Curtis gets back to half guard.
Curtis trying to control from the bottom.
Gunvaldsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunvaldsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curtis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Curtis tries to roll over but Gunvaldsson keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunvaldsson is trying to control. Curtis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Donar Gunvaldsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Curtis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Curtis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunvaldsson throws out a leg kick but Curtis moves out of range and Gunvaldsson only half commits.
Gunvaldsson connects with a body shot that sends Curtis's belly button to the back.
Donar Gunvaldsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curtis with a poor takedown
and Gunvaldsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson gets underhooks to prevent Curtis's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Curtis being controlled against the cage.
Gunvaldsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Curtis avoids the damage to the body.
Gunvaldsson landing knees to the head.
Gunvaldsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Curtis gets an underhook and turns Gunvaldsson into the cage.
Gunvaldsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunvaldsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis is trying to drag Gunvaldsson to the mat but Gunvaldsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Curtis takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Gunvaldsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gunvaldsson blocks the elbow strike.
Gunvaldsson throws an elbow that misses.
Curtis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunvaldsson lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunvaldsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunvaldsson lands a nice elbow.
Curtis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunvaldsson is defending well.
Curtis looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curtis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunvaldsson trying to stall but Curtis improves his position.
Gunvaldsson lands an elbow inside that Curtis shrugs off.
Gunvaldsson is leaning against Curtis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donar Gunvaldsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gunvaldsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunvaldsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunvaldsson.
Curtis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis looks for a takedown but Gunvaldsson sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunvaldsson.
Curtis swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunvaldsson.
Curtis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gunvaldsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Gunvaldsson's guard now, I'm sure.
Gunvaldsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gunvaldsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gunvaldsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Curtis!
Gunvaldsson looking to control but Curtis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gunvaldsson controlling from mount.
Curtis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curtis is working hard here to advance position.
Kelsey Curtis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson controlling the pace for now.
Gunvaldsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curtis is looking to escape.
Curtis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunvaldsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gunvaldsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curtis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curtis's guard.
Curtis striking off his back but it's not causing Gunvaldsson any problems.
Gunvaldsson stopping the sweep attempt from Curtis.
Gunvaldsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunvaldsson trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Donar Gunvaldsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Curtis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunvaldsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunvaldsson scores with a shot to the body.
Curtis keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunvaldsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Gunvaldsson there.
Gunvaldsson avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Curtis throws a wild body kick that Gunvaldsson sees coming a mile off.
Curtis keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Curtis is defended easily by Gunvaldsson.
Curtis gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunvaldsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curtis is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curtis throwing shots but Gunvaldsson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donar Gunvaldsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Curtis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunvaldsson pinned against the cage. Gunvaldsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Gunvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunvaldsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunvaldsson lands with a shot to the body.
Curtis fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunvaldsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.
Curtis shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunvaldsson sprawls well. He's pushed Curtis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Curtis is defended easily by Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunvaldsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.
Gunvaldsson closes the distance and pushes Curtis back into the cage.
Gunvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson lands an elbow inside that Curtis shrugs off.
Curtis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunvaldsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunvaldsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunvaldsson can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Gunvaldsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Curtis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunvaldsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Curtis wants a takedown.
Curtis is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunvaldsson gets an underhook and turns Curtis into the cage.
Gunvaldsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis has had enough of the clinch but Gunvaldsson keeps him there for the moment.
Gunvaldsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gunvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis avoiding damage as Gunvaldsson throws knees to the body.
Curtis avoiding damage as Gunvaldsson throws knees to the body.
Curtis tries to score a body lock takedown but Gunvaldsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gunvaldsson cracks Curtis with a nice body shot.
Curtis wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunvaldsson won't allow it.
Gunvaldsson pushes Curtis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunvaldsson lands a knee to the head.
Curtis avoiding damage as Gunvaldsson throws knees to the body.
Donar Gunvaldsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gunvaldsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Curtis throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gunvaldsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gunvaldsson tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis is trying to stall.
Curtis wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gunvaldsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Curtis takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Curtis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunvaldsson digs a right hand underneath Curtis's ribcage. Curtis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelsey Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunvaldsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunvaldsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunvaldsson lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Curtis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunvaldsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunvaldsson.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunvaldsson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gunvaldsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gunvaldsson looking to throw knees to the head but Curtis is blocking nicely.
Gunvaldsson working Curtis over with knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson lands an uppercut.
Curtis is trying to pull guard but Gunvaldsson has him pressed against the cage.
Curtis throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunvaldsson landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson with a knee to the head.
Gunvaldsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Curtis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donar Gunvaldsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunvaldsson 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donar Gunvaldsson!
Donar Gunvaldsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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