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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batuhan Jaruud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 cm
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187 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
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193 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Batuhan Jaruud! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jaruud checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jaruud throws a counter combo. Jaruud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aquila Corvus moves away. Jaruud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Aquila Corvus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jaruud looks like he wants to counter punch here. Aquila Corvus misses with a hook. Jaruud ducked under it nicely. Aquila Corvus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aquila Corvus there as he acknowledges the shot. Jaruud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Batuhan Jaruud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jaruud moves away from the strike by Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Aquila Corvus throws a body punch but Jaruud moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jaruud stuns Aquila Corvus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Jaruud checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jaruud slips under a jab from Aquila Corvus. Jaruud misses with a hook. Aquila Corvus ducked under it nicely. Aquila Corvus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaruud is out of range. Jaruud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaruud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jaruud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aquila Corvus sees it coming and avoids it easily. Aquila Corvus feints a jab promting Jaruud to slip. Aquila Corvus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jaruud slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Batuhan Jaruud has been cut. Jaruud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Aquila Corvus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaruud. Aquila Corvus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaruud throws out the jab. Jaruud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jaruud throws an overhand right that lands on Aquila Corvus's shoulder, as Aquila Corvus tries to avoid the shot. Aquila Corvus misses with the combination.
Aquila Corvus throws the kick towards the body but Jaruud avoids it. Jaruud scores with a leg kick.
Jaruud throws a body kick that misses letting Aquila Corvus counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aquila Corvus tries to land a front kick but Jaruud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jaruud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jaruud with a hook. Jaruud lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Jaruud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Aquila Corvus looks to throw a body kick and Jaruud counters with a nice uppercut. Aquila Corvus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aquila Corvus lunges at Jaruud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jaruud's hand. Aquila Corvus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaruud. Jaruud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jaruud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Aquila Corvus moves out of range of the body kick from Jaruud.
Jaruud misses with a lunging right hand
and Aquila Corvus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick from Aquila Corvus misses. Aquila Corvus throws a combination. Jaruud tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Jaruud tests Aquila Corvus's chin there with a solid looking shot. Aquila Corvus swings for the body but Jaruud moves out of range.
Good shot there by Jaruud. Jaruud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aquila Corvus moves away. Aquila Corvus misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaruud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jaruud plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Aquila Corvus lands with a cross. Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick that is checked and Jaruud counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aquila Corvus's knee momentarily. Jaruud has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Aquila Corvus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a chopping leg kick but Jaruud manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Jaruud throws a sloppy head kick and Aquila Corvus moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick that is checked and Jaruud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jaruud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aquila Corvus.
A low kick from Aquila Corvus misses and Jaruud counters with a nice leg kick. Jaruud throws a leg kick but Aquila Corvus checks it. Aquila Corvus jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jaruud thinks about the counter body kick. Aquila Corvus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jaruud counter with a right hand. Jaruud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaruud gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aquila Corvus.
That has opened up Batuhan Jaruud's cut even more. A solid leg kick lands there for Aquila Corvus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Aquila Corvus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jaruud misses with a left hand and Aquila Corvus counters with a head kick. That will keep Jaruud thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Jaruud uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Jaruud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Batuhan Jaruud will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Batuhan Jaruud's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aquila Corvus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Aquila Corvus digs a good hook to Jaruud's body.
Aquila Corvus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaruud was well out of range. Poor timing from Aquila Corvus. Jaruud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aquila Corvus misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jaruud to counter with a crisp jab. Jaruud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Aquila Corvus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jaruud looks to throw the jab but Aquila Corvus is out of range. Aquila Corvus looks to land a left hand but Jaruud moved out of range nicely. Aquila Corvus throws a jab when Jaruud was well out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jaruud needs to keep his hands up - Aquila Corvus had a free shot at his head there. Aquila Corvus looks to land a combination. Jaruud sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. 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! Aquila Corvus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaruud. Aquila Corvus appears to be looking for a big counter. Jaruud misses with the body kick and Aquila Corvus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick from Jaruud lands but Aquila Corvus takes it in his stride. Jaruud moves out of range of the strikes. Aquila Corvus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus slips under a jab from Jaruud. An attempted straight right counter from Aquila Corvus misses the target. Aquila Corvus moves out of range as Jaruud strikes. Jaruud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Aquila Corvus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Aquila Corvus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaruud. Aquila Corvus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Both fighters circling a little - Aquila Corvus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A slow jab from Aquila Corvus misses its intended target. A countering left hand to the body from Jaruud misses. Aquila Corvus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Aquila Corvus misses with a left hand and Jaruud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aquila Corvus misses with a looping right. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jaruud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaruud throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Aquila Corvus tried to score with a low kick but Jaruud checks it. A little jabbing left from Jaruud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jaruud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Aquila Corvus is looking for a counter combo. Jaruud misses with a wild body shot. A good leg kick by Jaruud. A shot to the body from Jaruud misses and Aquila Corvus counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jaruud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus moves out of range of the strikes. Aquila Corvus just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaruud misses with a looping right. Aquila Corvus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Aquila Corvus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaruud cracks Aquila Corvus with an open hand slap. The fighters circling - Jaruud throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Batuhan Jaruud seems to be getting the better of the standup. Aquila Corvus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Jaruud connects with an inside leg kick. Aquila Corvus misses with a looping right. Both fighters circling a little - Jaruud finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Jaruud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jaruud checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jaruud tries a head kick but it misses.
Aquila Corvus thows a leg kick but Jaruud checks it and Jaruud counters with a straight right hand. Jaruud scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jaruud throws a looping overhand right but Aquila Corvus ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jaruud throws a jab but it's blocked by Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus motions for Jaruud to come forward. Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jaruud takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Aquila Corvus avoids the head kick by Jaruud.
Aquila Corvus feints and then cracks Jaruud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaruud down. Aquila Corvus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aquila Corvus is looking to chop away at Jaruud's legs. Aquila Corvus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaruud. Jaruud connects with a looping right hand.
Aquila Corvus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jaruud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jaruud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Batuhan Jaruud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Batuhan Jaruud's cut. That's time! Aquila Corvus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aquila Corvus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Aquila Corvus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Both fighters circling a little - Jaruud finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Jaruud misses the target. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jaruud checks a leg kick. Aquila Corvus misses with a hook
and Jaruud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aquila Corvus 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 Jaruud has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jaruud and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Jaruud lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aquila Corvus takes a step back to recover. Jaruud looks to land a combination. Aquila Corvus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aquila Corvus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus connects 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! Jaruud looks to throw a body kick and Aquila Corvus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jaruud cracks the inside of Aquila Corvus's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaruud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaruud slips under a jab. Aquila Corvus throws a low kick, looking for Jaruud's leg but Jaruud calmly moves out of range. Jaruud loads up on a big right hand but Aquila Corvus slips the punch. Jaruud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick and Jaruud counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jaruud loads up on a big right hand but Aquila Corvus slips the punch. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aquila Corvus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. A nice inside leg kick there by Jaruud. That's going to slow Aquila Corvus down. Aquila Corvus slips a straight right by Jaruud. Aquila Corvus stuns Jaruud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. That kick from Jaruud tenderised Aquila Corvus's leg. Aquila Corvus is trying to keep his angry face on. Jaruud has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Aquila Corvus wants to land a leg kick but Jaruud is out of range. Ajax Aquila Corvus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaruud throws a body kick that misses and Aquila Corvus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Jaruud takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aquila Corvus throws the kick towards the body but Jaruud avoids it. Jaruud scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jaruud lands with an uppercut that bounces Aquila Corvus off the cage and back into range. Jaruud throws a right hand that misses
and Aquila Corvus counters with a stiff right hand. Nice body kick there by Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaruud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jaruud scores with a shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Aquila Corvus scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aquila Corvus. Jaruud's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaruud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aquila Corvus slips under a jab from Jaruud. Jaruud looks to land a body kick but Aquila Corvus moved away. Aquila Corvus looks to land a combination but Jaruud avoids it well. Jaruud lunges at Aquila Corvus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aquila Corvus's hand. Aquila Corvus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaruud manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Aquila Corvus. Jaruud does a little dance to reset his feet. Jaruud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Aquila Corvus throws a half hearted mid kick. Aquila Corvus avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Aquila Corvus misses with a right hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Aquila Corvus throws a solid leg kick but Jaruud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aquila Corvus. Jaruud throws a leg kick which misses Aquila Corvus's front leg but catches the back leg as Aquila Corvus tries to avoid it. A jab lands there for Aquila Corvus.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aquila Corvus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaruud misses with a lunging right hand
and Aquila Corvus counters with a two punch combo. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jaruud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aquila Corvus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A solid body kick from Jaruud. Aquila Corvus throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaruud counters with a nice uppercut. Aquila Corvus throws the left hand but Jaruud avoids the punch easily. A nice side step and Jaruud releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Jaruud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aquila Corvus on the side of the head. Aquila Corvus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaruud only half commits to the counter leg kick. Aquila Corvus misses with a wild combination.
Jaruud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aquila Corvus on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Batuhan Jaruud. Well Jaruud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batuhan Jaruud!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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