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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Verygood (ranked 3055 p4p, 152 weight class) and Denny Young (ranked 9576 p4p, 357 weight class). Verygood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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120 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denny Young!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Verygood keeps Young under control for a moment.
Verygood has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Verygood sneaks back into half guard.
Verygood tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Verygood is doing well to control the position and prevent Young from advancing to side control.
Young throwing shots but Verygood is blocking nicely.
Verygood is holding on to half guard well.
Verygood is trying to get back to full guard.
Verygood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood keeping hold of Young's head, controlling as best he can.
Verygood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Young.
Young sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Verygood defending well though.
Young misses with a head shot. Verygood uses the momentum to regain guard.
Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young drops back looking for a leg! Verygood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Verygood manages to kick Young off! Young jumps back into Verygood's guard.
Verygood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Verygood managing to control the position.
Verygood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Verygood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Young postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Verygood pulls Young in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Verygood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Young drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young being controlled here momentarily.
Young lands a couple of digs.
Verygood is pulling down on Young's head. It's preventing any offense from Young, at least for the moment.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Verygood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Verygood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Young loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Verygood has wrist control.
Verygood controlling Young's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verygood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a nice strike.
Verygood cracks Young with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Young looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Verygood finish him?
Young is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Young flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Young is out cold! Verygood holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurt Verygood!
An out of breath Kurt Verygood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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