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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Destroyer (ranked 23993 p4p, 615 weight class) and Curtis Longface (ranked 5424 p4p, 452 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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167 cm
21
146 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
25
155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Destroyer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Longface! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Longface lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Decent striking displayed by Longface there. Destroyer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Longface counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Curtis Longface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Longface lands with a shot to the body. Longface tests Destroyer's chin there with a solid looking shot. Longface lands a glancing blow to the side of Destroyer's head. Longface lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Destroyer backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Longface throws out a powerful jab. A thudding body kick lands there by Longface!
A left lands for Longface. Nice uppercut there from Longface. Longface connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Destroyer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Longface. Jab from Longface. Longface has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Longface scores with a jab. Destroyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Longface jabs at Destroyer's body. Destroyer avoids the head kick by Longface.
Longface fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Longface scores with a crisp jab that stopped Destroyer in his tracks. Destroyer drops his hands momentarily and Longface takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Longface stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Destroyer walks into a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Longface lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Longface scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Longface misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Longface throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Longface. Destroyer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Destroyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Longface finds it's way round the side to connect with Destroyer's head. Curtis Longface is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Longface connects with the punch. Longface jabs Destroyer to the body, keeping him at a distance. Sloppy strikes from Longface. Those never looked like landing. Destroyer appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Destroyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Longface jabs Destroyer to the body, keeping him at a distance. Longface throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily. Destroyer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Destroyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Longface sprawls well. He's pushed Destroyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Longface goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like The Destroyer has been cut. Destroyer is breathing heavily. Longface lands a high kick!
Destroyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Destroyer walks into a stiff left hand from Longface. Longface lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Longface throws a series of strikes that have Destroyer backpedaling.
Longface scores with a shot to the body.
Destroyer avoids the head kick by Longface.
Destroyer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Longface sprawls and moves away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Longface works the jab nicely. Nice cross by Longface. Longface lands the left hand. Longface cracks Destroyer with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Longface works Destroyer's body with a nice hook. Longface scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Longface, as that shot connected.
Longface lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Longface jabs Destroyer to the body, keeping him at a distance. Longface throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Destroyer. Longface misses with a head kick.
Longface connects with a good right hand that stumbles Destroyer. Destroyer circles away out of range and recomposes himself. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nice shot by Longface. Longface lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Longface scores with a jab to the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Longface dominated that round. The cut man is working on The Destroyer's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Longface digs a good body shot into Destroyer's ribs. Longface tries a head kick but it misses.
The Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Destroyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Destroyer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Longface throws a head kick that Destroyer semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Longface.
Longface connects with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Longface. Longface lands a head shot. Destroyer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Longface misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. Longface pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Longface. Destroyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Longface throws a right and a left that Destroyer avoids nicely. Longface dips down and scores with a jab to the body. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Destroyer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Destroyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Longface avoids it really well and circles away. A little jabbing left from Longface on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Longface cracks Destroyer with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Destroyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Destroyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Longface throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Destroyer. No luck with that takedown attempt from Destroyer. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Longface cracks Destroyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Longface has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Destroyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Longface scores with a nice head shot. The fighters circle momentarily. Longface darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Longface lands with a good body shot. Longface lands with a kick to the temple. Destroyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round. Longface jabs at Destroyer's body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Longface throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Destroyer appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Longface with a body punch. A glancing blow. Longface misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Destroyer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Longface sprawls and moves away. Longface scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Longface lands a slapping body shot.
Longface thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Destroyer if he has to take too many more of those.
Longface lands a nice hook to Destroyer's body. Destroyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A cross from Longface lands. Destroyer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Longface throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four 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! Longface cracks Destroyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Destroyer needs to keep his hands up - Longface had a free shot at his head there. Longface moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Curtis Longface seems to be getting the better of the standup. Longface lands with a shot to the body. Longface scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Longface lands a head kick. Destroyer smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Destroyer doesn't succeed with the takedown and Longface counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Destroyer thinking. Longface thuds his shin into the meat of Destroyer's side. Longface lands with a good body shot. Longface lunges at Destroyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Destroyer's hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Longface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on The Destroyer'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. This is the final round!
Longface goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Longface tests Destroyer's chin there with a solid looking shot. Longface scores with a jab to the body. Longface works over Destroyer's head and body with a nice combination. Longface throws a right and a left that Destroyer avoids nicely. Longface throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Destroyer is defended easily by Longface. Destroyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Longface lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Destroyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Longface pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Destroyer back to the cage. Longface follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Destroyer shoots in looking for a takedown but Longface manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Destroyer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Longface throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Destroyer. Longface misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Longface lands a head kick. Destroyer smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Longface lands with a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Longface connects with a high kick. Curtis Longface is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Destroyer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Longface connects with a crisp jab. Destroyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Longface lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Longface lands a two punch combo.
Longface lands a nice shot that snaps Destroyer's head back.
Destroyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Longface lands an overhand right. Destroyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Longface as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Longface connects with a body shot that sends Destroyer's belly button to the back. Longface with a hook. Destroyer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Longface throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Longface bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Destroyer's head backwards. Longface stalks Destroyer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Destroyer's face. Destroyer staggers backwards, shaken. Longface lands with a kick to the temple. Destroyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Longface scores with a decent looking hook. Longface cracks Destroyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Longface jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Longface goes for a high kick. It partially lands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Longface throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Longface uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Destroyer has time to react. Destroyer walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Longface looks to land a combination but Destroyer avoids it well. Longface uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Destroyer has time to react. Longface lands with an overhand left. Longface throws a head kick but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Longface throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Destroyer. Longface wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Longface goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Destroyer shoots in and drives through. Longface sprawls well. Longface lands a nice looking kick to the body. Destroyer takes a step back to recover. The Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Longface lands with a straight right. Destroyer didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight! Curtis Longface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Longface 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 Kavanagh scores the fight for Curtis Longface! Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Curtis Longface! Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Curtis Longface!
Curtis Longface wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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