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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Curtis (ranked 6858 p4p, 496 weight class) and Mean Machine (ranked 7888 p4p, 528 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domenic Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mean Machine!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Machine is out of range.
Machine changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Machine throws out a counter right but Curtis avoids it with no problem.
Curtis moves into the clinch.
Machine keeps control of Curtis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine tries to stall but Curtis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machine is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Machine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Curtis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machine has Curtis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Curtis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Machine is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Curtis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Domenic Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mean Machine.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Curtis, as that shot connected.
Machine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Machine is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Curtis takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Curtis.
Curtis swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Domenic Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis throws the left hand but Machine avoids the punch easily.
Machine shoots for a takedown but Curtis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curtis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Machine shoots for a takedown but Curtis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Curtis scores with a jab to the body.
Machine slips under a jab.
Curtis swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Machine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Machine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machine tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Curtis scores with a body shot.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machine walks into a jab.
Curtis swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Curtis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Curtis lands a nice shot that snaps Machine's head back.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis is looking to wear down Machine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine tries to counter with a clinch but Curtis shakes him off and moves away.
Curtis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Curtis misses.
Curtis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machine.
It looked like Curtis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Machine.
Curtis throws a jab when Machine was well out of range.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Curtis misses with a hook. Machine ducked under it nicely.
Machine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Machine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Curtis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis throws a good cross that connects.
Curtis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Machine moves away and avoids it.
Machine tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Curtis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Curtis stuns Machine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machine misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Curtis misses the target.
Curtis throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mean Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curtis dips to his left and cracks Machine with an uppercut!
Curtis darts in and clinches Machine up against the cage.
Curtis tries to break the clinch but Machine is controlling the position.
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Curtis shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machine is defended easily by Curtis.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
And Machine tries to counter it with a takedown but Curtis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine tries to clinch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis misses with a shot to the body
and Machine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machine.
Machine wants to stall.
Machine can't get the takedown.
Domenic Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mean Machine.
Machine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Curtis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A left lands for Curtis.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range.
Curtis closes the distance and clinches.
Machine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Curtis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Curtis tries to break the clinch but Machine is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Curtis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Curtis lands with an overhand left.
Machine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Domenic Curtis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machine slips under a jab from Curtis.
Machine drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Curtis defends it well.
Curtis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Curtis works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Curtis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Curtis throws a looping overhand right but Machine ducks down to avoid it.
Curtis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis looks to land a right hand but Machine moved out of range.
Machine drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Curtis defends it well.
Curtis clinches up against the cage.
Curtis breaks the clinch.
Curtis with a nice cross.
Curtis sizes up Machine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Domenic Curtis is winning the standup battle so far.
Curtis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Curtis defends it well.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
Curtis scores with a jab. Machine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a jab but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab, jab by Curtis - just one landing.
Curtis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine tries to counter with a clinch but Curtis shakes him off and moves away.
Machine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Curtis is fending him off so far but Machine persists. Nope, Curtis circles away and we're back to standing.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis 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.
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!
Machine 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Machine changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Curtis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Machine tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Curtis throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curtis slaps away a takedown attempt from Machine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Curtis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Curtis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Machine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Curtis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machine changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Curtis forces Machine back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machine is looking to take this one to the mat.
Domenic Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mean Machine.
Curtis gets underhooks to prevent Machine's takedown attempt.
Curtis breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Curtis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curtis throws a hook but Machine avoids it easily.
Machine moves out of range of the strikes.
Machine is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Curtis throws out a powerful jab.
Curtis throws a good cross that connects.
Machine avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Machine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Curtis counters with a stiff right hand.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands with a nice body punch.
Curtis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Curtis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machine throws a right and a left that Curtis avoids nicely.
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!
Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Curtis jabs Machine right on the nose. Machine blinks but takes it well.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Curtis tries to avoid it but Machine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Curtis to the ground. Curtis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Curtis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Curtis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machine.
Nice body punch from Curtis.
Curtis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Curtis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Curtis swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Mean Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machine goes for a double leg but Curtis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Curtis continues to drive forward.
Curtis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
Curtis clobbers Machine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Curtis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machine on the side of the head.
Domenic Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands an overhand right.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Curtis scores with a decent looking hook.
Curtis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machine.
It looks like Curtis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Machine.
Curtis scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Curtis digs a good hook to Machine's body.
Decent striking displayed by Curtis there.
Curtis throws a shot to the body.
Machine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machine is rocked!
Machine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Curtis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machine scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenic Curtis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curtis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenic Curtis!
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