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Event:
CEFC 246
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Curtis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harrison is fending him off so far but Curtis persists. Nope, Harrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Curtis lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Curtis forces Harrison back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Harrison has closed the distance and engaged Curtis in a clinch.
Harrison tries to circle away but Curtis has him pinned against the cage.
Curtis looking to throw knees to the head but Harrison is blocking nicely.
#TD#
Curtis successfully pulls guard.
Curtis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harrison seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Harrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harrison wants to get up but he can't break Curtis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Harrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harrison scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Curtis is adopting a defensive guard.
Harrison slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Harrison might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Harrison closes the distance and clinches.
Harrison slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Harrison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harrison is working for takedown but Curtis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Harrison pulls guard successfully.
Curtis wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving. #SUB2#
Harrison working for a triangle but Curtis defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Curtis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Curtis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Harrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curtis manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Harrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Curtis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrison on the ground.
Harrison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrison trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ford Harrison dominated that 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.
#R2#
Harrison looks for a takedown but Curtis sprawls well.
Harrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Curtis.
Curtis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Curtis throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Harrison misses.
Curtis with a poor takedown
and Harrison counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Harrison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Curtis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis is trying to get back to full guard.
Curtis is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harrison in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Harrison is continuing to stall.
Curtis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harrison.
Curtis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harrison is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harrison cracks the inside of Curtis's front leg.
Harrison wants to clinch.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrison throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Harrison has Curtis up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curtis avoiding damage.
#BC#
Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curtis closes the distance and clinches up with Harrison, looking for a takedown. Curtis pushes Harrison against the cage but Harrison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunter Curtis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Harrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Curtis defends it nicely.#CL2#
Harrison closes the distance and pushes Curtis back into the cage.
Curtis dodges an elbow strike from Harrison.
#BC#
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harrison circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Harrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Curtis goes for a takedown attempt but Harrison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curtis tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
Harrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Harrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Curtis's guard.#T4#
Harrison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Harrison passes into half guard.
Harrison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Harrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ford Harrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Harrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Harrison manages to break the clinch.
Harrison checks a low kick from Curtis.
Harrison drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Curtis defends it well.#TD2#
Harrison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Curtis's half guard.
Harrison is taking a breather. Curtis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison thows a huge punch but Curtis dodges it nicely.
It looks like Harrison is going to stand back up.
#T1##SUB#
Curtis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harrison in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Harrison seems to be working for a kimura but Curtis defends the submission attempt.
Harrison controlling the action here.
Ford Harrison has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Harrison is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, if Harrison is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#ES#
Curtis has one foot on Harrison's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown but Harrison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3#
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curtis shoots and misses #CL2#
and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curtis.
Harrison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Curtis manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Curtis enables Harrison to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Curtis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Harrison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Harrison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunter Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Harrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harrison frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!#SUB2#
Harrison is working for a guillotine from mount but Curtis frees his head quite easily.
Harrison trying to control but Curtis is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ford Harrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harrison 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ford Harrison!
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Event:
CEFC Live 36
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
St Peters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curtis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
George St Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis looks to land a combination but St Peters avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Curtis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curtis throws a lazy head kick
enabling St Peters to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Hunter Curtis has been cut.
Curtis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Peters counters with a nice body kick.
St Peters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curtis.
George St Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Curtis.
Curtis moves out of range of the body kick from St Peters.
St Peters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Peters.
Curtis looks winded!
St Peters scores with a nice right hand.
St Peters moves into range and connects with a jab.
St Peters's corner calls for a 1-2. St Peters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
St Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Peters stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
St Peters steps in with a hook that catches Curtis right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! St Peters follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Curtis looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George St Peters!
George St Peters bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Curtis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quick Fighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Quick Fighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quick Fighter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Hunter Curtis has been cut.
Quick Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quick Fighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quick Fighter jabs Curtis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Curtis is defended easily by Quick Fighter.
Curtis is breathing heavily.
Quick Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Curtis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quick Fighter lands with a shot to the body.
Quick Fighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quick Fighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Quick Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Quick Fighter.
Curtis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quick Fighter can pounce on him.
Quick Fighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quick Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quick Fighter digs a good hook to Curtis's body.
Curtis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quick Fighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Curtis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quick Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quick Fighter.
Quick Fighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quick Fighter lands with a nice combination. Curtis backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quick Fighter works over Curtis's head and body with a nice combination.
Quick Fighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Curtis at a distance.
#T2#
Quick Fighter scores with a hook to the body. Curtis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quick Fighter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quick Fighter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Curtis rather than just go for the knockout.
Quick Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quick Fighter wants to clinch.
Curtis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Curtis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quick Fighter pinned against the cage. Quick Fighter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick Fighter throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Quick Fighter. #T3#
Quick Fighter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quick Fighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quick Fighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Quick Fighter lands a leg kick that knocks Curtis off balance momentarily.
Curtis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quick Fighter counters with a nice body shot.
Quick Fighter lands a really nice looking cross but Curtis seems unphased.
Quick Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Curtis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quick Fighter scores with a head kick.
Quick Fighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curtis. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Quick Fighter.
Curtis dives in and grabs Quick Fighter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quick Fighter pushes down on Curtis's head and hops out.
Quick Fighter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Quick Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quick Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quick Fighter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Curtis's waist but Curtis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quick Fighter off to one side.
Quick Fighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curtis.
Curtis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice sprawl there from Curtis as Quick Fighter shoots in.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quick Fighter.
Quick Fighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quick Fighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Quick Fighter cracks the inside of Curtis's front leg.
Quick Fighter jabs at Curtis's body.
Quick Fighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Curtis but Curtis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quick Fighting Quick Fighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Curtis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Quick Fighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quick Fighter shoots in and drives through. Curtis sprawls well.
Curtis fails with the takedown
and Quick Fighter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Curtis pushes Quick Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Curtis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Curtis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quick Fighter to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick Fighter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick Fighter wants to stall.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quick Fighter trying to stall but Curtis improves his position.
#T1#
Quick Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quick Fighter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Curtis prevents it.
Quick Fighter cracks Curtis with a nice body shot.
Quick Fighter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quick Fighter misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Quick Fighter.
Quick Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Quick Fighter.
Quick Fighter is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis. #T2#
Quick Fighter is trying to stall.
Quick Fighter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Curtis prevents it.
Curtis stops a takedown attempt from Quick Fighter.
Curtis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curtis is looking to break free of the clinch but Quick Fighter has double underhooks.
Quick Fighter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Quick Fighter lands with a right to the head.
Quick Fighter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Curtis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunter Curtis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quick Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Quick Fighter tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Quick Fighter throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quick Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curtis fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Quick Fighter scores with a takedown into Curtis's guard.
Quick Fighter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Curtis wants to stand up but Quick Fighter is controlling him. #T4#
Quick Fighter throwing strikes from guard but Curtis blocks nicely.
Curtis controls Quick Fighter momentarily but Quick Fighter frees himself.
Quick Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quick Fighter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quick Fighter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curtis is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quick Fighting Quick Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hunter Curtis's cut.
That's time! Curtis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Quick Fighter scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Curtis has closed the distance and engaged Quick Fighter in a clinch.
Quick Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Curtis is trying to pull guard but Quick Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis tries to break the clinch but Quick Fighter is controlling the position.
Quick Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quick Fighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick Fighter taking a breather.
Quick Fighter working aggressively here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curtis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quick Fighter working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Curtis tries to break free but Quick Fighter pushes him back against the cage.
Curtis is trying to maintain a safe position but Quick Fighter gets an underhook and turns Curtis into the cage.
Quick Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Quick Fighter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Curtis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quick Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Quick Fighter tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Quick Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunter Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quick Fighting Quick Fighter.
Quick Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis fails to pull guard.
Curtis is trying to pull guard but Quick Fighter has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quick Fighter.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Quick Fighting Quick Fighter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quick Fighter.
Quick Fighter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quick Fighter working aggressively here.
#TD#
Curtis manages to pull guard.
Quick Fighter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Quick Fighter wants to stand but Curtis is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3#
Quick Fighter connects with a couple of short punches.
Quick Fighter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Curtis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quick Fighter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quick Fighter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hunter Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quick Fighter lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Quick Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Quick Fighting Quick Fighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quick Fighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quick Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curtis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quick Fighter lands a slapping body shot.
Quick Fighter fails to land the takedown.
As Quick Fighter tries to get set, Curtis tries to push him back and clinch up but Quick Fighter manages to avoid the attempt.
Quick Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Curtis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quick Fighter thumps Curtis with a low kick.
Quick Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quick Fighter cracks the inside of Curtis's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quick Fighting Quick Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quick Fighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quick Fighting Quick Fighter!
As Quick Fighting Quick Fighter got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: sparring is fun huh?'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Curtis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richard tries to get to full guard but Curtis has control of the leg. #SUB#
Richard looking for submissions off his back.
Richard tries to roll over but Curtis keeps him under control.
Curtis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richard defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Richard is trying to get back to full guard.
Curtis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Curtis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Richard's half guard.
Curtis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Curtis is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Richard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Curtis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Curtis controlling the action here.
Curtis working Richard over with strikes.
Curtis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Richard punching from the bottom.
#T3##SUB2#
Curtis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richard defends it well.
Well, if Curtis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Curtis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
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.
Curtis wants to control but Richard is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Curtis seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Richard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Curtis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Curtis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Curtis looking to score a takedown here. Richard is defending well but Curtis drives through and ends up in Richard's guard.#SU2#
Curtis gets to his feet - Richard follows without any prompting.
Curtis darts in looking for a takedown but Richard gets double underhooks and turns Curtis into the cage.
Richard lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Curtis clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Curtis pulls guard.
Curtis wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Curtis is looking for a triangle but Richard pushes his legs off easily.
Richard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter Curtis has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB2#
Curtis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richard wants to get up but he can't break Curtis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Curtis is trying to keep Richard in close.
Richard wants to stand and escape but instead Curtis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Curtis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Curtis controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Richard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curtis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curtis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Curtis tries to stand but Richard is controlling from the bottom.
Curtis looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Curtis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Curtis wants to control from the top but Richard keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Curtis rushes Richard and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC2#
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis shoots in but no luck this time.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Curtis is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richard.#TD2#
Curtis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Richard on his heels. He'll look to pass Richard's guard now, I'm sure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Richard working for a triangle but Curtis defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Curtis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Richard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Curtis, into his guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Richard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Richard gets caught napping as Curtis dives in and scores a takedown. Richard manages to retain guard.
Curtis stays in close to Richard's body and controls the position.
Richard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1##SU2#
Richard is working an open guard so Curtis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Curtis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richard is trying to force a seperation but Curtis has the dominant position.#TD2#
Curtis pulls guard successfully.
#ES2#
Curtis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Richard off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Horrible takedown attempt by Curtis or perhaps it was just good defense by Richard, which made it look bad.
Curtis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curtis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Curtis fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Curtis tries to clinch up.
Richard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richard wants it to stay on the feet.
Curtis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Derrick Richard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Curtis.
Curtis slaps away a takedown attempt from Richard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Curtis counters with a body kick.#TD#
Richard shoots in and gets a takedown into Curtis's guard.#ES2#
Curtis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hunter Curtis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Richard wants to clinch.
Curtis tries to clinch up.
Curtis cracks the inside of Richard's front leg.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt
and Richard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curtis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Richard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Curtis's half guard.
Curtis wants to stand back up but Richard manages to pass into side control.
#T4#
Curtis struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Richard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Richard tries for a kimura but Curtis is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Curtis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Curtis 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Curtis!
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