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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio has chosen Nightingale - Nightfall Overture as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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186 cm
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194 lbs
44 - 18 - 0 |
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193 cm
37
198 lbs
47 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
44 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
47 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Victorio! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Curry cracks Victorio with an open hand slap. Victorio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Victorio looks for a takedown but Curry sprawls well. Nice uppercut there from Curry. Curry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Victorio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Curry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Victorio slips a jab and a cross from Curry.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Victorio. Victorio throws a hook but Curry avoids it easily. Curry misses with a body kick. Curry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Jonny Victorio has been cut. Curry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Victorio is out of range. Curry tests Victorio's chin there with a solid looking shot. Curry feints and then cracks Victorio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Victorio down. Curry misses with a kick to the body.
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! Curry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Victorio if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round. Curry slips a jab and a cross from Victorio.
The fighters circling - Victorio throws out the jab but it was never going to land. An attempted straight right counter from Curry misses the target. Curry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Curry takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Curry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. That kick from Victorio tenderised Curry's leg. Curry is trying to keep his angry face on. A big right from Victorio misses. Victorio wants to land a leg kick but Curry is out of range. Curry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Victorio checks it well. Curry scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Curry scores with a hook. Victorio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Curry thinks about countering with a body kick. Victorio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Curry's sensitive parts. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Curry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Victorio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curry. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Victorio, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Curry throws a quick inside leg kick. Curry ducks under a wild hook from Victorio. Victorio shoots in for a takedown but Curry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Victorio throws the left hand but Curry avoids the punch easily. Curry throws a half hearted mid kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Curry, right into the meat.
Curry lands a leg kick that knocks Victorio off balance momentarily. A slow jab from Victorio misses its intended target. Curry quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Victorio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Curry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curry throws a nice inside leg kick. Curry misses with a right hand enabling Victorio to counter with a crisp jab. Curry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A nice inside leg kick there by Curry. That's going to slow Victorio down. Victorio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curry. Victorio with the counter takedown but Curry avoids it easily. Curry scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Victorio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Victorio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Victorio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Victorio with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Curry to counter with a crisp jab. Arthur Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Victorio. Victorio throws a leg kick that misses. Curry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Victorio throws an overhand right that lands on Curry's shoulder, as Curry tries to avoid the shot. Victorio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curry sees it coming and avoids it easily. Curry checks a low kick from Victorio. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Victorio 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 Curry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A little feinted left hand from Curry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Victorio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Victorio swings widly with a right hand
and Curry counters with a lovely straight right hand! Curry throws a hook but Victorio avoids it easily. A jab from Curry does it's job there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A left lands for Victorio. Curry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Victorio is out of range and Curry settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Curry is looking to slow Victorio down with leg kicks. Victorio avoids the head kick by Curry.
Victorio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curry connects with a single shot there. A good leg kick by Curry. Victorio lunges at Curry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Curry's hand. Curry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Victorio moves into range and connects with a jab. Victorio jabbing away but nothing is landing. Curry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Victorio. That did some damage! Curry blocks a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Victorio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Victorio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Curry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Victorio somewhat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Curry dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jonny Victorio's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Victorio moves out of range of the body kick from Curry.
Arthur Curry is winning the standup battle so far. Curry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Victorio. Decent striking displayed by Curry there. Curry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Victorio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Curry on the side of the head. Curry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Victorio can do to turn this around? Victorio throws a hook to the side of Curry's head but Curry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Victorio looks to land a left hand but Curry moved out of range nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Victorio misses the target. Victorio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curry. Victorio throws out a counter right but Curry avoids it with no problem. The crowd cheers as Victorio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Curry doesn't seem phased though. Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Victorio manages to avoid it. Victorio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Curry can pounce on him.
Victorio takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Curry throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Victorio staying out of range there. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Victorio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Curry has got the better of the exchanges. Victorio catches Curry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round. Victorio lands a lovely overhand right. A nice leg kick lands there from Curry. Victorio throws a leg kick and Curry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Curry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Victorio misses with a low kick. Curry throws the kick towards the body but Victorio avoids it. Victorio throws a shot from downtown. Curry moves away and avoids it. Victorio looks to land a left hand but Curry moved out of range nicely. Curry scores with a jab. Curry throws a lazy right hand but Victorio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Curry is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Victorio throws a jab when Curry was well out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by Curry. A leg kick checked by Curry. A left and a right from Victorio both land. Nice combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice body punch from Victorio.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Curry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Victorio misses. Curry swings for the body but Victorio moves out of range.
Victorio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curry. Victorio throws a leg kick but Curry checks it. Curry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Victorio's sensitive parts. You can see that Victorio has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Curry misses with a body kick. Victorio throws a lazy right hand but Curry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Victorio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Curry scores with a jab to the head.
Victorio misses with a low kick.
Curry feints and then cracks Victorio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Victorio down. The fighters circling - Curry throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Curry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Victorio. Victorio throws a hook but Curry avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crunch! Curry slams his shin into Victorio's torso. Curry keeps Victorio at a distance using the push kick. Victorio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Curry throws a jab but it's blocked by Victorio. Victorio with a nice cross. Curry blocks a head kick by Victorio.
Curry scoring well with a low kick there.
Victorio thows a left - swing and a miss! Arthur Curry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Curry works the jab nicely. Curry scores with a punch to the head. Victorio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Curry. Victorio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Curry can pounce on him.
Curry wants to slow Victorio down by chopping away at his legs. Victorio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Victorio throws a shot from downtown. Curry moves away and avoids it. A counter left hand to the body from Curry misses its target. Victorio throws a lazy right hand but Curry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Curry slips a straight right by Victorio.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Victorio avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Victorio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Curry. 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 Victorio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Victorio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Curry throws a nice inside leg kick. Victorio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Curry ducks under a wild hook from Victorio. Curry cracks Victorio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Curry looks to throw the jab but Victorio is out of range. Victorio takes one to the side of the head.
Curry catches Victorio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Victorio is rocked! Victorio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curry. Curry obviously looking to wear him down.
Victorio is still on wobbly legs! Can Curry finish him? Curry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Curry checks a leg kick. A quick step to the side and Curry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Victorio seems to have recovered his senses. Curry slips a jab from Victorio. Nice shot by Curry. Victorio misses with a straight left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Curry dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jonny Victorio's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Curry blocks a jab. Victorio motions for Curry to come forward. Victorio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Curry looks to land a combination but Victorio avoids it well. A telegraphed right hand from Curry misses the target. Victorio throws a front kick aimed at Curry's knee but Curry avoids it well. Curry sends Victorio crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Curry is motioning to the referee to let Victorio up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Curry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Victorio. Victorio misses with a left hand and Curry counters with a good low kick that Victorio was not able to check. Curry throws a body punch but Victorio moves out of range. 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! Curry misses with a body kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Curry.
Victorio throws a leg kick but Curry checks it. That kick from Victorio tenderised Curry's leg. Curry is trying to keep his angry face on. Victorio looks to throw the jab but Curry is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Curry thows a left - swing and a miss! Victorio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Victorio throws a leg kick but Curry sees it coming and moves out of range. Victorio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Curry counters with a leg kick. Victorio blocks a leg kick. Victorio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Victorio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Curry scores with a leg kick.
Victorio drives through with a takedown into guard. Victorio with a flurry of punches that miss. Victorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Victorio looking to sit in guard and control but Curry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Victorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Victorio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Curry trying to control the position from guard on top but Victorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Curry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Victorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Victorio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Curry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Victorio is proving hard to escape from. Curry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Victorio swivels though and keeps the full guard. Curry is pushing down on Victorio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Victorio is fighting to maintain full guard but Curry has managed to sneak the leg through. Victorio is staying active underneath Curry, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Victorio gets full guard. Victorio working for a triangle but Curry defends it easily.
Victorio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Curry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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. Victorio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Victorio misses with a low kick. Curry quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Curry ducks under a wild hook from Victorio. Curry lands with a hook. Victorio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Victorio shoots in but no luck this time. Curry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Victorio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Victorio lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Curry clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Jonny Victorio'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.
Curry thows a leg kick but Victorio checks it and Victorio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Curry delivers a nice body kick. Curry lands with an uppercut that bounces Victorio off the cage and back into range. Curry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Curry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Jab from Curry. Curry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Curry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Victorio has a takedown stuffed. Victorio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Curry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Victorio walks straight into a right hand from Curry - that's dropped him! Curry jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Victorio from any more punishment! Victorio complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arthur Curry! Arthur Curry retains his middleweight title! A relieved looking Arthur Curry thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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