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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otis Keith (ranked 24894 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojciech Kurminowski (ranked 5810 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojciech Kurminowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otis Keith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wojciech Kurminowski!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurminowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keith shoots and misses
and Kurminowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Keith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kurminowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keith's efforts to push away.
Kurminowski has Keith pressed against the cage.
Keith has had enough of the clinch but Kurminowski keeps him there for the moment.
Kurminowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurminowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Kurminowski digs a good hook to Keith's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith moves into the clinch.
Kurminowski breaks the clinch.
Kurminowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keith tries to avoid it but Kurminowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keith to the ground. Keith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kurminowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurminowski jumps guard and drags Keith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurminowski is adopting a defensive guard.
Keith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurminowski has his hands on Keith's head, controlling the position.
Keith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Keith throwing strikes but missing.
Keith postures up in Kurminowski's guard and throws a big left but Kurminowski blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurminowski pulls Keith in close to prevent any damage.
Keith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurminowski on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurminowski wants to sweep here but Keith controlling him for the moment.
Kurminowski wants to stand but Keith is controlling the position.
Keith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kurminowski is on top in guard.
Keith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kurminowski is stalling in the full guard.
Kurminowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Keith has wrist control.
Kurminowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keith is keeping the position for now.
Keith wants to stand but Kurminowski is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurminowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Keith is working an open guard so Kurminowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kurminowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keith pinned against the cage. Keith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keith is looking to counter the offense by Kurminowski and move into the clinch.
Otis Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojciech Kurminowski.
Kurminowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keith avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurminowski.
Kurminowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Kurminowski goes for a double leg but Keith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Keith continues to drive forward.
Keith tried to counter with a leg kick but Kurminowski avoided it.
Kurminowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keith but Keith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurminowski throws a lazy body kick
and Keith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kurminowski has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Keith has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keith is trying to break the clinch but Kurminowski is controlling him.
Keith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wojciech Kurminowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kurminowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keith tries for a takedown but Kurminowski circles away easily
and Kurminowski counters with a series of strikes. Keith will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keith is defended easily by Kurminowski.
Kurminowski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keith tries to keep at a distance but Kurminowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurminowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keith prevents it.
Kurminowski has Keith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Otis Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojciech Kurminowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith throws an elbow that misses.
Kurminowski is looking for a takedown.
Keith manages to break the clinch.
Kurminowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keith doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kurminowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Keith misses with a takedown attempt
and Kurminowski counters with a series of strikes. Keith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Keith as Kurminowski shoots in.
Kurminowski is breathing heavily.
Kurminowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Keith.
Kurminowski closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurminowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kurminowski to the ground. Keith is now in Kurminowski's guard.
Kurminowski pushes Keith off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kurminowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Otis Keith has been cut.
Keith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kurminowski as he jumps to the side.
Kurminowski throws a sloppy head kick and Keith moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurminowski shoots in for a double leg but Keith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurminowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kurminowski instigates a clinch.
Kurminowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keith smiles and moves away.
Keith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurminowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Kurminowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurminowski rushes Keith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurminowski jumps into guard, dragging Keith to the mat.
Kurminowski pulls Keith in close to prevent any damage.
Keith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Keith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Keith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kurminowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kurminowski in particular looking to stall.
Kurminowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keith is just riding it out for now. Kurminowski eventually gives up the hold.
Keith tries to get to full guard but Kurminowski has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wojciech Kurminowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Otis Keith's cut.
That's time! Keith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kurminowski lands with a nice body punch.
Kurminowski has a takedown stuffed.
Keith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kurminowski has a takedown stuffed.
Keith stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurminowski. Kurminowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Otis Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojciech Kurminowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kurminowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Keith is in Kurminowski's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kurminowski manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith tries to break the clinch but Kurminowski is controlling the position.
Kurminowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurminowski manages to pull guard.
Kurminowski working a defensive guard here.
Keith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kurminowski working for a triangle but Keith defends it easily.
Kurminowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurminowski wants to improve his position but instead Keith has moved into half guard.
Kurminowski moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurminowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kurminowski has momentary wrist control but Keith slips an elbow through the middle.
Keith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keith throwing strikes from guard but Kurminowski blocks nicely.
Keith postures up in Kurminowski's guard and throws a big left but Kurminowski blocks it.
Keith throws a strike but Kurminowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kurminowski trying to control but Keith is working from the bottom.
Keith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kurminowski has passed into side control.
Kurminowski decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kurminowski misses with a takedown
and Keith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kurminowski!
Kurminowski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Keith off and has taken his back!
What can Keith do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Keith wants to get back to his feet.
Kurminowski is looking for the choke from the back position but Keith is controlling his hands well.
Kurminowski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Keith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kurminowski gets his way!
Keith wants to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurminowski is riding his opponent, not letting Keith buck him off.
Wojciech Kurminowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurminowski misses with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wojciech Kurminowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kurminowski 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wojciech Kurminowski!
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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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