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Event:
ABW 128 Verygood - Murhaa II
Date: May 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Curze fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Torres to the ground. Curze is now in Torres's guard.
Torres keeping full guard, as Curze tries to pass.
Curze wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Curze advances to half guard. #SUB#
Curze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Torres keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curze wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Curze is stalling here. Torres is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Curze seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Torres has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A control attempt from Curze but he's now mounted!
Curze is squirming around, avoiding Torres's attempts to control the action.
Torres lands a heavy elbow.
Torres cracks Curze with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#ROC2#
Curze is rocked!
Torres connects with a bit shot that sees Curze covering up! More strikes from Torres and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Torres is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricco Torres!
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Event:
ABW 116 Scrotum - McGettigan
Date: Mar 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Tymonowicz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tymonowicz tries to bum rush Curze with a series of wild strikes but Curze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Tymonowicz.
It looked like Curze was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tymonowicz, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tymonowicz circles away.
Curze moves out of range as Tymonowicz throws a body kick.
Curze throws a quick counter head kick but Tymonowicz was just out of range.
Tymonowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that misses.
Tymonowicz throws a sloppy head kick
and Curze counters with a two punch combo.
Curze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tymonowicz.
As Tymonowicz looks to move away, Curze throws a big counter combo but Tymonowicz just gets out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Tymonowicz. No joy for Curze on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tymonowicz is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Curze moves out of range of the strikes.
Henryk Tymonowicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tymonowicz tries to avoid it but Curze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tymonowicz to the ground. Tymonowicz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Curze moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTymonowicz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Curze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tymonowicz thuds his shin into the meat of Curze's side.
Curze blocks a head kick by Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Curze's sensitive parts.
Tymonowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Tymonowicz.
Curze shoots for a double leg takedown but Tymonowicz sprawls well. He's pushed Curze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tymonowicz misses with a body kick.
Curze throws a head kick but Tymonowicz moves out of range.
Henryk Tymonowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tymonowicz sprawls well. Tymonowicz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Curze gets slowly back to his feet.
Tymonowicz throws a sloppy head kick and Curze moves out of range easily. #TD#
Curze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tymonowicz is trying to defend but Curze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tymonowicz wants to get back to his feet.
Curze throwing shots but Tymonowicz is blocking nicely.
Tymonowicz tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Curze manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tymonowicz is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Curze looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Curze is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tymonowicz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Curze avoids the attempt from Tymonowicz to control.#T3#
Tymonowicz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Curze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Curze trying to control from half guard but Tymonowicz is working away.
Tymonowicz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Curze wants to pass to mount but Tymonowicz is defending the position.
Curze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tymonowicz defending well though.
Curze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tymonowicz defending well though. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tymonowicz is trying to control but can't.
Curze is looking to take a break and control but Tymonowicz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Tymonowicz is defending against the submission attempts here by Curze.
Tymonowicz is looking for a sweep. Curze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tymonowicz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curze is working away from the top position though.
Tymonowicz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Tymonowicz working for a triangle but Curze defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henryk Tymonowicz dominated that 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.
#R2#
Curze avoids the head kick by Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tymonowicz swivels and escapes.
Curze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tymonowicz defends well and Curze ends up having to push Tymonowicz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that misses.
Tymonowicz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #KD2#
A big head kick from Tymonowicz and Curze is sent sprawling to the canvas! #CUT2#
It looks like Konrad Curze has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tymonowicz postures up and lands a big shot to Curze's brow. #ROC2#
Curze is rocked!
Tymonowicz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tymonowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curze wants to sweep but no luck.
Tymonowicz postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Curze covers up, he's hurt! Tymonowicz keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Tymonowicz and the ref steps in to end the fight! Tymonowicz can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henryk Tymonowicz!
An out of breath Henryk Tymonowicz 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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Event:
ABW 106 Verygood - Jones
Date: Feb 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Curze instigates a clinch.
Khaan tries a body shot but Curze blocks it.
Khaan lands a body punch. #BC#
Khaan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Khaan cracks Curze with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Khaan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Curze to stand back up!#ROC#
Curze is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Konrad Curze has been cut.
Khaan keeps the fight on the outside.
Curze is still on wobbly legs! Can Khaan finish him?#CL#
Khaan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curze, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khaan prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Khaan as the two fighters clinch.
Curze seems to have recovered his senses.
Curze blocks a body shot from Khaan. #BC#
Khaan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Khaan forces Curze back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Khaan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khaan throws a hook to the side of Curze's head but Curze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Curze dives in and scores a takedown into Khaan's guard.#ES#
Khaan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Curze has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
Our sources have told us that Khaan has been working on his elbows in the gym.#TD2#
Curze has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Khaan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Khaan trying to get back to his feet but Curze is in full control for now. #ES#
Khaan manages to escape to his feet.
Curze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khaan pinned against the cage. Khaan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Curze drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Khaan wants to get back to his feet but Curze is dominant here and he's now got Khaan's back!
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!
Khaan is trying to get back to his feet but Curze has full control of the position and if anything, Khaan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Khaan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T2##SUB2#
Curze working for a choke but Khaan is defending well.
My spies in Blackscar Fitness inform me that Curze has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Khaan is trying to stand back up.
Khaan covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#T3#
Khaan is trapped and Curze is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Khaan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Khaan showing good submission defense here.
Khaan is taking damage to the body and head.
Curze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khaan wants to get back to his feet.
Curze is riding his opponent, not letting Khaan buck him off. #ES#
Khaan is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Curze is defended easily by Khaan.
Darius Khaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Curze.
Curze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khaan defends it nicely.#T4#
Curze dives in and grabs Khaan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khaan pushes down on Curze's head and hops out.
Khaan is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Khaan pushes Curze up against the cage in a clinch.
Curze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khaan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Curze goes for a takedown attempt but Khaan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Khaan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaan misses with a straight left.
Khaan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khaan throws out a loose jab but Curze uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Khaan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curze swats away the attempt to clinch by Khaan.
Khaan throws a body punch but Curze moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Khaan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konrad Curze's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Khaan tries to close the distance and clinch but Curze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khaan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curze manages to avoid it.
Khaan scores with a jab.#CL2#
Curze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Khaan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Khaan.
#TD2#
Curze fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Khaan to the ground. Curze is now in Khaan's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan wants to stand but Curze is controlling the position.
Curze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khaan is keeping the position for now.
Khaan wants to stand and escape but Curze is having none of it. #T1#
Curze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ES#
Khaan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Curze off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Curze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khaan's guard.#ES#
Khaan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Khaan tries to land a front kick but Curze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khaan goes for a small jab and connects. Now Khaan goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Curze stumbles back but Khaan runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Curze to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Curze will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darius Khaan!
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Event:
ABW 94 Douglas - Nielsen
Date: Jan 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Trabowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Curze on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Konrad Curze has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Trabowski.
Trabowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Trabowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curze, pushing him back against the cage.
Trabowski blocks an uppercut.
Curze lands a good knee to the midsection. Trabowski won't want to take too many of those.
Trabowski prevents a body shot from Curze.
Curze gets underhooks to prevent Trabowski's takedown attempt.
Trabowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curze lands a knee to the head.
Curze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jakub Trabowski has been cut.
Curze tries to land a knee to the head but Trabowski blocks with his arms.
Curze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trabowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Curze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curze missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curze lands a knee to the head.
Curze crunches a lovely knee into Trabowski's ribcage.
Trabowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Curze avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Trabowski tries to work over Curze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curze scores with a knee to the head.
Trabowski missing with knees to the body.
Curze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Curze gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trabowski.
Konrad Curze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Trabowski.
Trabowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curze is defending well for now.
Curze misses with some punches.
Trabowski misses with some punches.
Trabowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curze walks away with a smile on his face. Trabowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Trabowski tries to work over Curze's front leg with a kick but Curze checks it. #CL#
Curze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Curze.
Curze lands a knee to the head.
Trabowski tries to pull guard but Curze won't allow it.
Curze is working Trabowski over against the cage.
Trabowski looks winded!
Trabowski looking to throw knees to the head but Curze is blocking nicely.
Trabowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curze.
Trabowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Curze unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trabowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trabowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Curze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trabowski's face.
#T2#
Curze lands a nice elbow.
Curze tries to land a knee to the head but Trabowski blocks with his arms.
Curze lands a shoulder strike.
Curze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trabowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Curze avoids it.
Curze scores a nice knee to the body.
Curze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Curze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Curze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trabowski backwards.
Curze lands an elbow that stopped Trabowski in his tracks for a moment.
Trabowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Curze shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trabowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Curze lands a nice elbow.
Curze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Curze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Curze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Curze lands a good knee to the midsection. Trabowski won't want to take too many of those.
Curze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Curze crunches a lovely knee into Trabowski's ribcage.
Curze misses with a knee strike.
Curze lands an elbow just above Trabowski 's eye. #CUT#
That has opened up Jakub Trabowski's cut even more.
Curze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trabowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Curze gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Curze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trabowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Curze lands a knee to the body.
Curze lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Curze.
Curze scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Curze obliges.
Curze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Curze lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Curze misses with a punch to the body.
Curze with a knee to the head.
Curze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Curze lands an elbow inside that Trabowski shrugs off. #T4#
Curze lands a nice elbow.
Curze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Curze pushes off an throws an elbow but Trabowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Curze lands an elbow just above Trabowski 's eye.
Trabowski can't find room to land a body shot as Curze controls the action.
Our sources have told us that Curze has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Trabowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Trabowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Curze.
Curze lands a damaging elbow.
Trabowski takes a shot to the head.
Trabowski tries to work over Curze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trabowskis head.
Curze missing with knees to the body.
Trabowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Curze controls his hands.
Curze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curze lands an elbow that stopped Trabowski in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
The cut above Jakub Trabowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A hook to the body from Curze.
Curze unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trabowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trabowski goes for a takedown attempt but Curze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trabowski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Curze is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Trabowski throws a lazy uppercut
#KD#
and Curze counters with a crisp one two that drops Trabowski! Curze thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Trabowski to his feet! Trabowski is in big trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Curze dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Curze misses with a wild combination.
Trabowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trabowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Curze has taken the fight to the clinch.
Curze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Trabowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curze backwards.
Curze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trabowski.
Curze lands an elbow just above Trabowski 's eye.
Trabowski misses with some punches.
Konrad Curze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Curze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trabowski backwards.
Trabowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curze is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trabowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trabowski is breathing heavily.
Trabowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trabowski is working for takedown but Curze is calmly controlling the position for now.
Konrad Curze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Trabowski.
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!
Curze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trabowski is defending well for now.#T1#
Curze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Curze lands a damaging elbow.
Curze is pressed up against the cage. Trabowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Curze down to the mat. Curze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Curze wants to clinch but Trabowski slips to the side#TD2#
and Trabowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Curze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trabowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trabowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Curze wants to sweep but no luck.
Curze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trabowski manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Curze trying to control but Trabowski is working from the bottom.
Trabowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Curze is trying to control the position but Trabowski postures up.
Curze is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Curze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trabowski can do to turn this around?
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!
Trabowski is staying active underneath Curze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Curze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Curze with the ground and pound but Trabowski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Curze controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Trabowski looking for subs off his back but Curze has passed one foot through into half guard.
Curze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Curze is trying to control. Trabowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SU#
Curze decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL#
Curze forces Trabowski back against the cage and clinches.
Curze throws a head punch that misses.
Curze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Curze swings wildly with an uppercut but Trabowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trabowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curze.
#T4##TD2#
Trabowski tightens his grip and picks Curze up, before dumping him to the ground. Curze manages to land in guard.
Trabowski stops Curze from standing up. #SUB#
Curze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Curze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trabowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curze trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Curze keeping moving, preventing Trabowski from controlling successfully.
Trabowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Curze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Curze dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Trabowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Curze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Curze has managed to clinch.
Trabowski lands a body punch.
Curze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Curze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curze landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Trabowski.
Still in the clinch, Trabowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curze stops a takedown attempt from Trabowski.
#TD2#
Trabowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Trabowski works over Curze with some ground and pound from guard.
Trabowski is in close to Curze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trabowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jakub Trabowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trabowski landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trabowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Trabowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Curze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trabowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Curze is rocked!#SUB2#
Trabowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oh Curze is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trabowski postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Curze covers up, he's hurt! Trabowski keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Trabowski and the ref steps in to end the fight! Trabowski can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakub Trabowski!
Jakub Trabowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
ABW 86 Jones- Benavidez
Date: Dec 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Murdock gets a takedown into half guard.
Curze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murdock.
Curze controlling the position for now.
Murdock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Curze is trying to stand.
Murdock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Curze is trying to maintain the position but Murdock is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Murdock there.
Curze is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murdock scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Curze actively working from the bottom here.
Murdock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murdock trying to control the action but Curze is working from the bottom.
Murdock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Murdock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murdock prevents Curze from improving his position.
Curze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murdock throws an elbow that misses. Curze uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murdock's guard. Nice move by Curze!#REVR#
Curze is standing up over Murdock. Murdock looks to escape but Curze dives into side control.
Curze has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Murdock!
Murdock has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Murdock wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Curze thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Murdock wants to get back to his feet.
Curze is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Murdock 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 Curze gets his way!
Murdock is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Murdock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Curze trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murdock doesn't escape. #T3##SUB#
Curze has his arm under Murdock's chin here. Game over son! Curze squeezes tightly and Murdock is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Konrad Curze!
Our winner, Konrad Curze, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
ABW 78 Rodgers - Murhaa
Date: Nov 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Curze moves into range and clinches up with Gelfen.
Gelfen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gelfen is pushing Curze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Curze with a knee to the head.
Gelfen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Curze tries to land knees in the clinch but Gelfen avoids the damage to the body.
Curze swings wildly with an uppercut but Gelfen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curze lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Gelfen to work.
Curze landing knees to the head.
#TD2#
Gelfen drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gelfen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Curze's coaches at Hard Knocks Training have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gelfen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Curze manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Curze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curze wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Curze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Curze keeps moving.
Gelfen looking to pass the guard.
Curze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gelfen on the ground.#SU2#
Gelfen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Some wild striking there from Gelfen.
Gelfen throws a shot from downtown. Curze moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Curze clinches up against the cage.
Curze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gelfen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Curze throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Gelfen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gelfen just misses with a punch to the body.
Curze tries to close the distance and clinch but Gelfen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gelfen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gelfen fails to land with a series of punches.
Gelfen misses with a body punch
and Curze counters with a low kick, right behind Gelfen 's knee.
Gelfen tries for a takedown but Curze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gelfen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Curze wants to clinch up but Gelfen keeps it at a distance.
Gelfen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Konrad Curze has been cut.
Gelfen connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Curze tumbling to the canvas! Gelfen pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Curze was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eddie Gelfen!
Eddie Gelfen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
ABW 69 Tektas - Monson
Date: Oct 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Curze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Beast throws out a counter right but Curze avoids it with no problem.
The Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Curze wants to clinch.
The Beast appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Curze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Beast, pushing him back against the cage.
Curze trying to land knees to the body.
Curze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Beast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Curze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
It looks like Dan The Beast has been cut.
Curze tries a knee to the head but The Beast blocks it.
Curze misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
The Beast gets control of Curze's arms and successfully pulls guard. The Beast will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Beast has his hands on Curze's head, controlling the position.
Curze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
The Beast looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
The Beast has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Curze doesn't defend quickly enough and The Beast has managed to lock this one up! Can Curze escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to The Beast on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan The Beast!
A very excited looking Dan The Beast made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
ABW 59 Calacon - Ludwig
Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Curze forces Szymuszowski back against the cage and clinches.
Szymuszowski effectively controlling the action here.
Szymuszowski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Curze up against the cage.
Curze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Szymuszowski or not.
Curze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Szymuszowski looks winded!
Curze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szymuszowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#
It looks like Bartlomiej Szymuszowski has been cut.
Curze crunches a lovely knee into Szymuszowski's ribcage.
Curze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Our sources have told us that Curze has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Curze lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curze connects with a knee to the head.
Szymuszowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Curze lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Curze lands a knee to the head.
Curze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curze lands with a left to the head.
Curze working the clinch nicely. Szymuszowski is working for position but Curze cracks him with a big knee to the head! Szymuszowski crumples up against the cage and Curze lands two more shots before the ref can save Szymuszowski! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Konrad Curze!
A very excited looking Konrad Curze made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
ABW 44 Chistov - Hope
Date: Jul 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Best lands with a good body shot.
Curze tries to clinch but Best is having none of it.
Curze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Curze has managed to clinch.
Best is trying to maintain a safe position but Curze gets an underhook and turns Best into the cage.
Best avoids a wild elbow strike from Curze.
Curze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Best is defending well for now.
Curze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Best has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Curze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Best.
Curze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Best's elbow.
Curze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Best managing to block the knees to the body from Curze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curze misses with a knee to the head.
Curze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Curze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Curze letting Best take a breather here.
Curze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Best has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Curze throws a punch but it's blocked by Best.
Curze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Curze missing with knees to the body.
Curze tries a knee to the head but Best blocks it.
Curze swings wildly with an uppercut but Best uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curze tries to land a knee to the head but Best blocks with his arms.
Curze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Curze looking to throw knees to the head but Best is blocking nicely.
Curze lands a damaging elbow.
Best lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Curze.
Curze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Best tries to land knees in the clinch but Curze avoids the damage to the body.
Curze looking to throw knees to the head but Best is blocking nicely.
Curze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Best tries to break the clinch but Curze is controlling the position.
Curze landing knees to the head.
#T2#
Curze lands a good knee to the midsection. Best won't want to take too many of those.
We've been hearing reports that Best has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Curze tries a knee to the head but Best blocks it.
Curze pushes off an throws an elbow but Best leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Best has had enough of the clinch but Curze keeps him there for the moment.
Best struggles to land a body shot inside as Curze controls his hands.
Curze lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curze tries a knee to the head but Best blocks it.
Best takes an elbow to the temple.
Best is trying to break the clinch but Curze has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Curze.
Curze is pressed up against the cage. Best has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Curze down to the mat. Curze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Best. Curze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Best swats away the attempt to clinch by Curze.
Curze slips a jab and a cross from Best.
Best fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curze throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Best tries to clinch but Curze is having none of it.
Curze wants to clinch.
Best falls off balance throwing a combination
and Curze counters with a two punch combo.
Best misses with a wild combination.
Best looks to land a combination but Curze avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Best.
Best swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Best misses the jab.
Curze throws a counter combo.
Best fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Best.
#CL2#
Curze closes the distance and pushes Best back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curze.
Curze connects with a knee to the head.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Curze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Best has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Curze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Curze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curze connects with a knee to the head.
Curze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Best has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Best swings wildly with an uppercut but Curze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curze has a couple of punches blocked by Best.
Curze trying to land knees to the body.
Curze working Best over with knees to the body.
Curze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Curze scores with a knee to the head.
Curze tries to land a knee to the head but Best blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Curze dominated that 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.
#R2#
Best avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Curze moves into the clinch.
Curze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curze scores with a knee to the head.
Best is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Curze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Curze throws an elbow but misses.
Curze lands a nice knee to the body.
Best is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Curze is defending well.
Curze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Best's defenses.
Best has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Best trying to control the position but instead, Curze has worked for underhooks and has pushed Best into the cage.
Curze misses with a knee strike.
Konrad Curze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curze lands a nice elbow.
Curze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Curze. #T1#
Best is trying to push Curze away but Curze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Curze can't find room to land a body shot as Best controls the action.
Curze landing knees to the body.
Curze can't find room to land a body shot as Best controls the action.
Curze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Curze tries to land a knee to the head but Best blocks with his arms.
Curze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Best has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Best tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Curze just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curze lands a knee to the head.
Best tries to pull guard but Curze forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Curze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Best.
Curze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Best blocks the elbow strike.
Curze tries a body shot but Best blocks it.
Curze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Best's face.
#T2#
Curze misses with a punch on the inside.
Best has had enough of the clinch but Curze keeps him there for the moment.
Best has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Curze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Best pulls guard effortlessly.
Curze is looking to pass into half guard but Best pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Best is in guard.#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Best passes into half guard. #SU#
Best decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Curze wants to clinch up but Best keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Curze slips a jab from Best.
Curze is looking to clinch but Best is avoiding it.
Curze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Best swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Best swings for the body but Curze moves out of range.
Adam Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Best looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD#
Best drops Curze with a beautiful combination! Curze stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Best is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Curze is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Konrad Curze has been cut.
Best lands an uppercut, right on the button! Curze tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Best!
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Event:
Angry Birds War 34
Date: Jun 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Satinho checks a leg kick nicely.
Curze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Satinho moves in looking to clinch but Curze pushes him off.
Curze motions for Satinho to come forward. Curze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Satinho has a takedown stuffed.
Satinho throws a head kick that misses.
Curze throws a nice head kick!
Curze connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Murilo Satinho has been cut.
Curze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Curze moves into range and clinches up with Satinho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Curze throws an elbow but misses.
Satinho missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Curze throws an elbow but misses.
Curze misses with an elbow over the top.
Curze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Satinho's defenses.
Our sources have told us that Curze has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Curze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Curze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Curze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Satinho.
Curze throws an elbow but it misses.
Curze looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Curze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curze. That's going to slow Satinho down.
Satinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Satinho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Curze seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curze prevents Satinho from breaking the clinch.
Satinho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Curze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Satinho avoids it.
Satinho blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
Curze prevents the takedown attempt.
Curze lands an elbow inside.
Curze throws an elbow that misses.
Curze working Satinho over with knees to the body.
Curze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Satinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Curze putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Satinho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Satinho looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Satinho is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Curze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Satinho's brow.
Curze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Curze lands an elbow inside that Satinho shrugs off. #CUT#
That has opened up Murilo Satinho's cut even more.
Satinho avoids a wild elbow strike from Curze.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Curze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Satinho's brow.
Satinho managing to block the knees to the body from Curze.
Curze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Curze throws an elbow but misses.
Satinho blocks an elbow strike from Curze.
Curze lands a nice elbow. #ROC#
Satinho is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Murilo Satinho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Curze throws an elbow but it misses.
Satinho is still on wobbly legs! Can Curze finish him?
Satinho blocks the elbow strike.
Curze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Curze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Curze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Curze pushes off an throws an elbow but Satinho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Curze pushes off an throws an elbow but Satinho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Curze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Satinho dodges an elbow strike from Curze.
Satinho dodges an elbow strike from Curze.
Curze misses with an elbow strike.
Curze throws an elbow that misses.
Curze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Curze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Curze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Curze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Satinho avoids the elbow strike from Curze, against the cage.
Satinho avoids a wild elbow strike from Curze.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Curze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Satinho's brow.
Curze pushes off an throws an elbow but Satinho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Curze.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satinho blocks an elbow strike from Curze.
Curze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Satinho dodges an elbow strike from Curze.
Satinho tries to break free but Curze pushes him back against the cage.
Curze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Curze throws an elbow but it misses.
Satinho blocks an elbow strike from Curze.
Satinho avoids a wild elbow strike from Curze.
Curze throws an elbow that misses.
Curze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Curze throws an elbow but misses.
Satinho blocks an elbow strike.
Curze misses with an elbow strike.
Satinho blocks an elbow strike from Curze.
Satinho blocks the elbow strike.
Curze pushes off an throws an elbow but Satinho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Curze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Satinho's brow.
Satinho dodges an elbow strike from Curze.
#T4#
Satinho avoids the elbow strike from Curze, against the cage.
Curze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Curze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Satinho avoids a wild elbow strike from Curze.
Curze throws an elbow that misses.
Curze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Satinho avoids a wild elbow strike from Curze.
Satinho blocks the elbow strike.
Satinho blocks the elbow strike.
Satinho blocks the elbow strike.
Curze misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Curze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Satinho's brow.
Satinho avoids a wild elbow strike from Curze.
Curze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Curze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Satinho blocks an elbow strike.
Curze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Curze pushes off an throws an elbow but Satinho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Curze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Satinho dodges an elbow strike from Curze.
Curze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Curze misses with an elbow strike.
Curze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Satinho avoids a wild elbow strike from Curze.
Satinho avoids a wild elbow strike from Curze.
Curze throws an elbow but it misses.
Satinho avoids the elbow strike from Curze, against the cage.
Curze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Curze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Curze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Curze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Curze throws an elbow but it misses.
Curze misses with an elbow over the top.
Satinho is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Curze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Satinho's brow.
Curze misses with an elbow strike.
Satinho blocks an elbow strike from Curze.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curze throws an elbow that misses.
Curze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Curze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Satinho blocks an elbow strike.
Satinho avoids a wild elbow strike from Curze.
Satinho avoids the elbow strike from Curze, against the cage.
Curze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Satinho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Curze throws an elbow that misses.
Curze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Satinho avoids a wild elbow strike from Curze.
Curze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Satinho avoids a wild elbow strike from Curze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Curze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murilo Satinho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Curze misses with a kick to the body.
Curze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Satinho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Curze scores with a spinning back kick!
Curze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Satinho has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Satinho breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Curze, right into the meat.
Curze misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Satinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curze throws a sloppy head kick and Satinho moves out of range easily.
Curze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Satinho can do to turn this around?
Curze throws a head kick that misses.
Satinho is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Satinho throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Curze forces Satinho back against the cage and clinches.
Curze has Satinho pressed against the cage. He pushes Satinho back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Curze throws a beautiful elbow that sends Satinho crashing to the floor! Curze piles on the pressure with more strikes! Satinho is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konrad Curze!
Konrad Curze seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 18
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Curze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zinsou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zinsou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Curze.
Curze tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Curze enables Zinsou to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Curze manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Curze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zinsou forces his way into half guard.
Zinsou stalling.
Zinsou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zinsou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Curze is looking to improve his position.
Zinsou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zinsou's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Curze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zinsou looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Curze is looking for a sweep. Zinsou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zinsou working the head and body with strikes.
Zinsou scores with a big shot! Curze's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Curze! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yayi Zinsou!
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