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Event:
ABW 37 Douglas - Nurmagomedov
Date: Jun 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kurabas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kurabas with a hook.
Santos jabs Kurabas right on the nose. Kurabas blinks but takes it well.
Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santos moves out of range as Kurabas strikes.
Kurabas connects with the punch.
Kurabas works the jab nicely.
Kurabas missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kurabas throws a sloppy body shot
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurabas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurabas scores with a hook.
Kurabas throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kurabas misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurabas.
Santos cracks Kurabas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kurabas throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos throws out a counter right but Kurabas avoids it with no problem.
Santos scores with a jab.
Santos slips a jab from Kurabas.
Kurabas thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Santos responds with a good body kick, but Kurabas manages to step out the way in time.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Kurabas is out of range.
Kurabas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kurabas catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kurabas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurabas connects with a jab.
Kurabas scores with a shot to the body.
Santos slips a straight right by Kurabas.
Kurabas throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Jorge Kurabas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kurabas has time to react.
Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kurabas misses with the combination.
Kurabas defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Kurabas is looking to counter punch.
Santos lands an overhand right.
Kurabas throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Kurabas.
Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC2#
Kurabas is rocked!
Santos throws a leg kick but Kurabas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurabas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kurabas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
A big left from Kurabas misses.
Kurabas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kurabas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Kurabas moves forwards but Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurabas was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
A left lands for Kurabas.
Santos avoids the body shot from Kurabas.
Kurabas misses with a hook.
Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurabas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurabas's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Kurabas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Kurabas misses.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santos slips a straight right by Kurabas.
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kurabas with a jab.
Kurabas just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Kurabas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurabas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Santos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santos walks into a jab.#T4#
Santos swings for the body but Kurabas moves out of range.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kurabas throws a big shot that misses.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Kurabas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Kurabas.
Kurabas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kurabas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santos motions for Kurabas to come forward. Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kurabas throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Kurabas needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Kurabas throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurabas misses the body punch
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurabas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santos thows a leg kick but Kurabas checks it
and Kurabas counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jorge Kurabas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Santos blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Kurabas.
Santos swings for the body but Kurabas moves out of range.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Kurabas's shoulder, as Kurabas tries to avoid the shot.
Kurabas lands with a nice body punch.
Santos defending well as Kurabas loads up on a big left hand.
Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santos defending well as Kurabas loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kurabas throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos throws a leg kick but Kurabas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kurabas throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurabas. Kurabas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurabas misses the target.
A cross from Kurabas lands.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurabass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Kurabas throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurabas.
Santos scores with the left hand. Kurabas knows he should have avoided that one.
Kurabas misses with a wild body shot.
Kurabas takes one to the chin there.
Kurabas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurabas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurabas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kurabas counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Kurabas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kurabas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurabas throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Kurabas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kurabas misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurabas misses with a hook.#T2#
Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kurabas ducks right into an uppercut from Santos.
Oh Kurabas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kurabas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kurabas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos throws the left hand but Kurabas avoids the punch easily.
Kurabas seems to have got his legs back now.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurabas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santos.
Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kurabas scores with a nice strike.
Good shot there by Santos.
Kurabas misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurabas misses the target.
Santos moves forwards but Kurabas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kurabas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santos scores with a jab to the head.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Kurabas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Kurabas misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Kurabas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kurabas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Santos eats them both and turns towards Kurabas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!
Kurabas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kurabas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Kurabas moved out of range nicely.
Kurabas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Kurabas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos misses with a hook. Kurabas ducked under it nicely.
Jorge Kurabas is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Kurabas.
Kurabas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kurabas throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Kurabas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Kurabas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurabas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurabas looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Kurabas.
Kurabas misses with an uppercut.
Kurabas scores with a nice strike.
Kurabas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Kurabas lands with an uppercut that bounces Santos off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos scores with a jab.
Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Kurabas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Kurabas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kurabas throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Kurabas slips a straight right by Santos.
Kurabas misses with a two punch combination.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurabas.
Kurabas misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Kurabas just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurabas.
Kurabas throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Kurabas is out of range.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurabas manages to avoid it.
Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurabas is just out of range.
Kurabas looks to land a combination. Santos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurabas.
Kurabas drops his hands momentarily and Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Good shot there by Kurabas.
Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kurabas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santos scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Santos has Kurabas up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurabas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Santos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kurabas lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos slows down the pace here.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurabas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniel Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Kurabas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Santos.
Kurabas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Kurabas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurabas walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurabas scores with a jab.
Santos motions for Kurabas to come forward. Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santos misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Santos drops Kurabas with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kurabas looks back up at him and smiles so Santos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Kurabas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kurabas misses with a wild body shot.
Kurabas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos drops Kurabas with a naaaaasty hook - Kurabas is in real trouble here! Santos dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Santos!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Santos made sure he mentioned Red Light Coffeeshop - Q160/$250, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 28
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kurabas was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kurabas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kurabas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurabas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurabas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurabas has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Kurabas blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurabas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. #REVB##ES#
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kurabas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Kurabas counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kurabas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kurabas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Kurabas's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva trying to control but Kurabas is working from the bottom.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Kurabas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva stands and throws Kurabas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurabas keeps working. #T2#
Kurabas prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Kurabas wants to control but Silva postures up.
Kurabas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva taking a breather here.
Silva grinds an elbow into Kurabas's temple.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Kurabas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Kurabas is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T3#
Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Kurabas gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Kurabas defends it.
Kurabas is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kurabas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kurabas trying to control from the bottom.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Silva slips a nice elbow through Kurabas's hands, connecting with Kurabas's forehead.
Kurabas has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva wants to take a breather but Kurabas is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva works his way into side control. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kurabas, who protects the arm well.
Kurabas is looking for a sweep.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldair Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Silva shoots in and bounces Kurabas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurabas can do to turn this around?
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kurabas is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Silva wants to stand and escape but Kurabas is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Silva pushes Kurabas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Aldair Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kurabas napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1#
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.
Kurabas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva wants to control but Kurabas is keeping him busy.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Kurabas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kurabas some visible discomfort.
Silva cracks Kurabas with a big right hand but Kurabas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kurabas is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva grinds an elbow into Kurabas's temple. #T2#
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kurabas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurabas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Kurabas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kurabas defending well though.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Kurabas's temple.
Silva working Kurabas over with strikes.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurabas is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva winds up and cracks Kurabas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#
Kurabas is rocked!
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kurabas is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Kurabas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Kurabas seems to have recovered his senses.
Kurabas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurabas keeps working.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Kurabas defends it.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Kurabas's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldair Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Kurabas counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kurabas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A punch combination from Kurabas misses. #TD#
Silva shoots in and bounces Kurabas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kurabas looking to control.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurabas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Kurabas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva distracts Kurabas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Kurabas is keeping the position.#T1#
Kurabas keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurabas's head.
Kurabas 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##ES#
Silva pushes Kurabas off and gets back to his feet.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Kurabas shows good takedown defense.
Silva blocks a jab.
Jorge Kurabas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurabas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD#
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kurabas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurabas can't do much from the bottom here.
Jorge Kurabas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva landing strikes.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Silva landing strikes.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurabas keeps working.
Silva working the head with strikes.
Silva is working Kurabas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva cracks Kurabas with a big right hand but Kurabas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva tries to move to mount but Kurabas blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Silva slows the pace down.
Kurabas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kurabas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva scores with a big shot! Kurabas's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kurabas! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldair Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Gaiden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurabas misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Gaiden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Gaiden takes the fight into the clinch.
Kurabas misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Gaiden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Gaiden pushes Kurabas up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaiden blocks an uppercut.
Kurabas is pressed up against the cage. Gaiden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kurabas down to the mat. Kurabas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurabas as he connects with a hook.
A left lands for Kurabas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gaiden has closed the distance and engaged Kurabas in a clinch.
Gaiden is stalling here.
#BC#
Gaiden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaiden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kurabas eats them both and turns towards Gaiden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ninja Gaiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Gaiden gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Gaiden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gaiden darts in and clinches Kurabas up against the cage.
Gaiden is working for takedown but Kurabas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gaiden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ninja Gaiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Gaiden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaiden is looking to clinch but Kurabas is avoiding it.
Gaiden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kurabas thuds his right hand into Gaiden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kurabas scores with a jab. Gaiden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Kurabas coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Kurabas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kurabas.#CL#
Gaiden moves into range and clinches up with Kurabas.
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!
Kurabas has had enough of the clinch but Gaiden keeps him there for the moment.
Kurabas is trying to stall.
#T2##BC#
Gaiden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Gaiden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaiden takes one to the chin there.
Gaiden dives in and grabs Kurabas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kurabas pushes down on Gaiden's head and hops out.
Kurabas scores with a jab to the head.
Kurabas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurabas lands a head shot.
Gaiden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurabas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurabas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kurabas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaiden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kurabas scores with a three punch combo!
Gaiden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Kurabas misses with a wild combination.
Gaiden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurabas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kurabas stuffs the takedown.
Kurabas lands with a cross.
Kurabas slaps away a takedown attempt from Gaiden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gaiden is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Gaiden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaiden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
Gaiden gets a clinch.
Kurabas stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Gaiden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Kurabas misses with a two punch combination.
Jorge Kurabas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurabas scores with a body shot.
Kurabas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kurabas.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Kurabas tries to keep at a distance but Gaiden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kurabas controlling the action here for a moment.
Kurabas misses with a punch to the body.
Kurabas misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Gaiden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kurabas, as that shot connected.
Kurabas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kurabas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Kurabas 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#
Gaiden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurabas but Kurabas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gaiden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kurabas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ninja Gaiden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurabas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Kurabas tries to keep at a distance but Gaiden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gaiden tries to pull guard but Kurabas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ninja Gaiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Gaiden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurabas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kurabas scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Gaiden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Gaiden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaiden wants to clinch up but Kurabas keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Kurabas tries to keep at a distance but Gaiden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kurabas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Gaiden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kurabas fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kurabas.
Jorge Kurabas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaiden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurabas circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Gaiden closes the distance and clinches.
Kurabas can't find room to land a body shot as Gaiden controls the action.
#BC#
Gaiden manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Kurabas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaiden's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kurabas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaiden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurabas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaiden has a takedown stuffed.
Gaiden walks into a jab.#CL#
Gaiden drives through and clinches with Kurabas against the cage.
#BC#
Gaiden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Gaiden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kurabas, pushing him back against the cage.
Kurabas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ninja Gaiden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kurabas gets underhooks to prevent Gaiden's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Gaiden breaks from the clinch.
Kurabas lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Gaiden has a takedown stuffed.
Kurabas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaiden is looking to clinch but Kurabas is avoiding it.
Gaiden tries to clinch but Kurabas is having none of it.
Gaiden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurabas.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kurabas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurabas throws a series of punches but Gaiden avoids them all with ease.
Kurabas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kurabas works Gaiden's body with a nice hook.
Kurabas connects with a crisp jab.
Gaiden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurabas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurabas throws out a counter right but Gaiden avoids it with no problem.
Kurabas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaiden's hands.
Gaiden shoots in but no luck this time.
Gaiden walks into a left hand.
Gaiden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurabas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaiden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaiden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurabas lands a jab to the nose.
Gaiden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurabas with a nice cross.
Kurabas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaiden momentarily.
Gaiden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurabas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurabas lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Kurabas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab from Kurabas.
Nice uppercut there from Kurabas.
Kurabas lands with a hook. Gaiden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaiden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kurabas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gaiden eats them both and turns towards Kurabas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gaiden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gaiden moves in looking to clinch but Kurabas pushes him off.
Kurabas connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
Gaiden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kurabas, pushing him back against the cage.
Kurabas has a couple of punches blocked by Gaiden.
Gaiden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC#
Gaiden breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaiden wants to clinch.#T1#
Gaiden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaiden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kurabas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kurabas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaiden's head.
Gaiden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gaiden tries to clinch but Kurabas is having none of it.
Gaiden looks to throw a body kick
letting Kurabas counter with a right hand.
Kurabas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kurabas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kurabas lands with a right hand.
Kurabas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaiden fails to land with a series of punches.
Kurabas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurabas. That snapped Gaiden's head back.
Jorge Kurabas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kurabas throws a series of strikes that have Gaiden backpedaling.
Kurabas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaiden momentarily.
Kurabas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kurabas.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaiden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ninja Gaiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurabas scores with a jab. Gaiden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kurabas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurabas lands a slapping body shot.
Kurabas scores with a jab to the body.
Kurabas lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
Kurabas scores with a three punch combo!
Kurabas swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaiden.
Kurabas lands a really nice looking cross but Gaiden seems unphased.
Kurabas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gaiden needs to keep his hands up - Kurabas had a free shot at his head there.
Kurabas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kurabas lands with a hook. Gaiden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaiden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Gaiden misses
and Kurabas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaiden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurabas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurabas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurabas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Gaiden shoots in for a takedown but Kurabas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurabas! But no joy.
Gaiden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kurabas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kurabas lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Gaiden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaiden wants a takedown but no success here.
Gaiden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurabas misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Gaiden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurabas scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaiden should have avoided that one.
Ninja Gaiden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaiden looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurabas is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Kurabas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kurabas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Kurabas!
Our winner, Jorge Kurabas, 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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