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Event:
FARTMMA 126
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Cosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurlaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurlaev.
Cosby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
Cosby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cosby misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Cosby.
Kurlaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cosby.
Cosby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kurlaev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurlaev.
Cosby misses with a body shot.
Cosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurlaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cosby misses the target.
Kurlaev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kurlaev there as he acknowledges the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cosby.
Kurlaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurlaev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cosby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cosby misses with a body punch
and Kurlaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Cosby misses the target. #T1#
Cosby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurlaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosby.
Kurlaev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cosby manages to circle out of the way.
Kurlaev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Kurlaev clinches up against the cage.
Cosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurlaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kurlaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Cosby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cosby is defending well for now.
Cosby presses Kurlaev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cosby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurlaev's elbow.
Cosby can't find room to land a body shot as Kurlaev controls the action.
Cosby digs a right hand into Kurlaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurlaev's gas tank.
Cosby scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosby blocks an uppercut.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cosby.
#T2#
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Kurlaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cosby misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Cosby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cosby.
Kurlaev missing with knees to the body.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev landing knees to the body.
Cosby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cosby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Cosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kurlaev is breathing heavily.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Cosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cosby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
A short uppercut from Cosby.
Cosby scores with a hook to the body.
Cosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cosby misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Cosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cosby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Cosby on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cosby.
Kurlaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cosby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Cosby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Cosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cosby lands a right hand.
Cosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurlaev controls his hands.
Kurlaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cosby's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cosby avoids it.
Cosby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosby lands a left hand.
Cosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cosby lands a hook that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Kurlaev can't find room to land a body shot as Cosby controls the action.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Cosby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Cosby is working Kurlaev over against the cage.
Cosby misses with the head strike.
Cosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Cosby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cosby lands with a left to the head.
Cosby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurlaevs head.
Cosby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Cosby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cosby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cosby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurlaev or not.
Still in the clinch, Cosby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cosby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurlaev or not.
Cosby lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Kurlaev is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosby works on Kurlaev's body with a couple of short punches.
Cosby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurlaevs head.
Oh Kurlaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
Cosby lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kurlaev to his knees! Cosby keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Cosby!
Bill Cosby 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:
FARTMMA 123:Halloween Massacre
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurlaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sol Brotha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kurlaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurlaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Sol Brotha is just out of range.
Kurlaev moves out of range as Sol Brotha strikes.#CL#
Sol Brotha gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sol Brotha throws an elbow but misses.
Sol Brotha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sol Brotha throws an elbow that misses.
Sol Brotha avoids the elbow strike from Kurlaev, against the cage.
Sol Brotha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurlaev.
Sol Brotha swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sol Brotha misses with some punches.
Sol Brotha blocks an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a body punch.
Sol Brotha blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like YB Sol Brotha has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sol Brotha swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kurlaev on the inside. #T1#
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sol Brotha avoids it.
Kurlaev has a couple of punches blocked by Sol Brotha.
Kurlaev misses with a knee to the head.
Sol Brotha takes an elbow to the temple.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the head but Sol Brotha blocks with his arms.
Sol Brotha lands a right hand.
Sol Brotha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kurlaev.
A right hook to the body lands for Sol Brotha.
Kurlaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sol Brotha blocks it with crossed arms.
Kurlaev lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sol Brotha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kurlaev gets through Sol Brotha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kurlaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sol Brotha backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurlaev.
The referee calls for Sol Brotha to work.
Sol Brotha missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Kurlaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sol Brotha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sol Brotha tries a knee to the head but Kurlaev blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sol Brotha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sol Brotha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurlaevs head.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the head but Sol Brotha blocks with his arms.
Sol Brotha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sol Brotha stalling.
Sol Brotha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kurlaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kurlaev misses with a body punch.
Sol Brotha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sol Brotha blocks an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kurlaev misses with an elbow strike.
Kurlaev misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Sol Brotha.
Kurlaev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sol Brotha's defenses.
Kurlaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sol Brotha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sol Brotha lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Kurlaev. #CUT2#YB Sol Brotha's cut is getting worse.
Kurlaev misses with a knee strike.
Sol Brotha blocking some punches.
Kurlaev lands with a right to the head.
Sol Brotha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kurlaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurlaev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sol Brotha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sol Brotha blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
A nice left hand lands by Kurlaev.
A right hook to the body lands for Sol Brotha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha dodges an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurlaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sol Brotha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sol Brotha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sol Brotha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kurlaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sol Brotha.
Kurlaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Sol Brotha as the two fighters clinch.
Kurlaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sol Brotha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kurlaev fails to land.
Sol Brotha blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sol Brotha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sol Brotha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurlaevs head.
Sol Brotha blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Sol Brotha to work.
Sol Brotha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sol Brotha stalling.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Denis Kurlaev will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sol Brotha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sol Brotha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kurlaev blocks a leg kick.
Sol Brotha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sol Brotha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurlaev tries to counter with a clinch but Sol Brotha shakes him off and moves away.
Kurlaev defending well as Sol Brotha loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Kurlaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sol Brotha tries for a takedown but Kurlaev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sol Brotha scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sol Brotha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurlaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sol Brotha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol Brotha just misses with a punch to the body.
Sol Brotha avoids the body shot from Kurlaev.
#TD#
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Sol Brotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Sol Brotha throws a strike but Kurlaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sol Brotha trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sol Brotha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurlaev's guard. #REVR#
Sol Brotha looking to pass the guard.
Sol Brotha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurlaev keeping moving, preventing Sol Brotha from controlling successfully.
Kurlaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Sol Brotha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sol Brotha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sol Brotha throws an elbow that misses. Kurlaev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sol Brotha's guard. Nice move by Kurlaev!#REVB#
Kurlaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Kurlaev stands and steps away. Sol Brotha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kurlaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Kurlaev gets a clinch.
Kurlaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sol Brotha tries a knee to the head but Kurlaev blocks it.
Kurlaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Sol Brotha looking to throw knees to the head but Kurlaev is blocking nicely.
Kurlaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurlaev misses with a body punch.
Kurlaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Sol Brotha has a couple of punches blocked by Kurlaev.
#T3#
Sol Brotha is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Kurlaev.
Sol Brotha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kurlaev up against the cage.
Sol Brotha is stalling here.
Sol Brotha blocking some punches.
Sol Brotha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurlaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sol Brotha's brow.
A short body shot lands from Sol Brotha as the two fighters clinch.
Sol Brotha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kurlaev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kurlaev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sol Brotha.
Kurlaev misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Kurlaev misses with a body punch.
Kurlaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev crunches a lovely knee into Sol Brotha's ribcage.
Sol Brotha has a couple of punches blocked by Kurlaev.
Sol Brotha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kurlaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Sol Brotha.
Kurlaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sol Brotha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sol Brotha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sol Brotha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurlaev misses with a knee strike.
Sol Brotha is working Kurlaev over against the cage.
Sol Brotha throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
Sol Brotha pushes Kurlaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sol Brotha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denis Kurlaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sol Brotha blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Sol Brotha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that YB Sol Brotha will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kurlaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurlaev checks a low kick from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurlaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurlaev! But no joy.
Sol Brotha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurlaev lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from Sol Brotha tenderised Kurlaev's leg. Kurlaev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sol Brotha throws a front kick aimed at Kurlaev's knee but Kurlaev avoids it well.
Kurlaev wants to counter the offense by Sol Brotha and move into the clinch position.
Kurlaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sol Brotha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurlaev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kurlaev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Sol Brotha shoots in and drives through. Kurlaev sprawls well.
Kurlaev throws a counter combo.
Kurlaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sol Brotha.
Denis Kurlaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurlaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sol Brotha.
Kurlaev misses with a hook. Sol Brotha ducked under it nicely.
Kurlaev blocks a head kick by Sol Brotha.
Kurlaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Kurlaev misses.
Sol Brotha throws a looping overhand right but Kurlaev ducks down to avoid it.
Sol Brotha swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kurlaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurlaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sol Brotha scores with a nice strike.
Sol Brotha misses with a hook. Kurlaev ducked under it nicely.
Kurlaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sol Brotha moves away.#T2#
Kurlaev slips a straight right by Sol Brotha.
Kurlaev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sol Brotha tries to land a leg kick but Kurlaev saw it coming and moves away.
Sol Brotha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kurlaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kurlaev stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YB Sol Brotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sol Brotha throws a hook but Kurlaev avoids it easily.#TD#
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Kurlaev kicks off Sol Brotha and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Kurlaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sol Brotha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kurlaev as Sol Brotha tries to tie him up. #T3#
Sol Brotha is looking to control Kurlaev's arms but Kurlaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sol Brotha has his back to the cage.
Maybe Sol Brotha would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Kurlaev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sol Brotha misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev lands with a light punch inside.
Kurlaev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sol Brotha's face.
Kurlaev managing to block the knees to the body from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sol Brotha blocks an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Sol Brotha lands a right hand.
Kurlaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sol Brotha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sol Brotha lands with a right to the head.
Kurlaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurlaev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sol Brotha's face.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Sol Brotha. #T4#
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!
Sol Brotha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sol Brotha is looking to control Kurlaev's arms but Kurlaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sol Brotha has his back to the cage.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the head but Sol Brotha blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev tries to land knees in the clinch but Sol Brotha avoids the damage to the body.
Kurlaev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sol Brotha can't find room to land a body shot as Kurlaev controls the action.
Sol Brotha tries to stall but Kurlaev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kurlaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sol Brotha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Sol Brotha prevents a body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sol Brotha taking a breather.
Kurlaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sol Brotha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurlaev's elbow.
Sol Brotha wants to stall.
Kurlaev lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Kurlaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kurlaev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Kurlaev!
Our winner, Denis Kurlaev, 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:
FARTMMA 117
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurlaev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woodcock's head.#CUT#It looks like Peter Woodcock has been cut.
Woodcock missing with a left hand there. Kurlaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woodcock blocks a jab.
Kurlaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woodcock.
Kurlaev is looking to counter punch.
Woodcock misses with a hook. Kurlaev ducked under it nicely.
Kurlaev blocks a jab.
Woodcock throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Kurlaev counters by moving into the clinch.
Woodcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
Kurlaev trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
Kurlaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Woodcock.
I was talking to Kurlaev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Woodcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Woodcock has a couple of punches blocked by Kurlaev.
#T1#
Kurlaev lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Woodcock.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev can't find room to land a body shot as Woodcock controls the action.
Woodcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kurlaev on the inside.
Woodcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurlaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Woodcock's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurlaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woodcock lands a nice uppercut.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Woodcock fails to land.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodcock tries to work over Kurlaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woodcock tries a body shot but Kurlaev blocks it.
Woodcock blocking some punches.
#T2#
Kurlaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kurlaev fails to land.
Woodcock blocks an uppercut.
Woodcock avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev works on Woodcock's body with a couple of short punches.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woodcock avoids it.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Woodcock fails to land.
Woodcock's coach down at Ashbourne Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Woodcock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
Woodcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurlaev's elbow.
Kurlaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurlaev misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurlaev.
Woodcock avoids the elbow strike from Kurlaev, against the cage.
Woodcock scores with a shot to the side of Kurlaev's head.
Woodcock avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Woodcock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Woodcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev tries to throw a body punch but Woodcock avoids it by throwing Kurlaev back against the cage.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kurlaev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
Kurlaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodcocks head.
Woodcock working aggressively here.
Woodcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurlaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurlaev digs a right hand into Woodcock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woodcock's gas tank.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woodcock avoids it.
Kurlaev throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kurlaev fails to land. #T4#
Kurlaev lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev has a couple of punches blocked by Woodcock.
Woodcock misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Woodcock blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Woodcock.
Woodcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Woodcock blocking some punches.
Kurlaev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kurlaev misses with a body punch.
Woodcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Woodcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurlaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Denis Kurlaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Woodcock's cut.
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#
A chopping leg kick lands by Woodcock.
Woodcock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kurlaev misses with a straight right.
Kurlaev connects with a body shot.
Woodcock throws a hook to the side of Kurlaev's head but Kurlaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurlaev tries to clinch but Woodcock is having none of it.
Kurlaev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Woodcock throws a body kick that misses.
Woodcock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodcock tries to land a leg kick but Kurlaev saw it coming and moves away.
Woodcock lands a lovely overhand right.
Kurlaev lands a nice looking body shot.
Woodcock scores with a head kick. Kurlaev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurlaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woodcock manages to avoid it.#T1#
Woodcock throws a lazy head kick
and Kurlaev counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Kurlaev misses.
A solid body kick from Woodcock.
Woodcock swings widly with a right hand
and Kurlaev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kurlaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woodcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurlaev manages to avoid it.
Kurlaev is looking to counter the offense by Woodcock and move into the clinch.
A jab from Woodcock misses.
Peter Woodcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodcock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
Woodcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurlaev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Kurlaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woodcock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Woodcock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurlaev.#T2#
A low kick from Woodcock misses #CL#
and Kurlaev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woodcock lands a shoulder strike.
Kurlaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kurlaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woodcock backwards.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurlaev controls his hands.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurlaev scores with a hook to the body.
Kurlaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woodcock is breathing heavily.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurlaev misses with a knee to the head.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woodcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woodcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kurlaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Kurlaev misses with a body punch.
Kurlaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kurlaev throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woodcock blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurlaev.
A head punch on the inside from Woodcock fails to land.
Denis Kurlaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Woodcock blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
Woodcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurlaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Woodcock lands an uppercut.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but Woodcock blocks it.
Kurlaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
Woodcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
Woodcock scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurlaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodcocks head. #T4#
Woodcock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Woodcock tries to work over Kurlaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woodcock prevents a body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurlaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woodcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woodcock takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Peter Woodcock's cut even more.
Woodcock digs a right hand into Kurlaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurlaev's gas tank.
Kurlaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kurlaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Woodcock.
Woodcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodcock lands a body shot.
Woodcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
Woodcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Woodcock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kurlaev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kurlaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Woodcock.
Woodcock lands a really nice looking cross but Kurlaev seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurlaev. Woodcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woodcock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woodcock keeps the fight on the outside.
Woodcock lands a high kick!
Woodcock throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Kurlaev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kurlaev.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev tries to land knees in the clinch but Woodcock avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurlaev.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurlaev.
Woodcock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodcock has Kurlaev pushed against the cage.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Woodcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Kurlaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Woodcock controls his hands.
Kurlaev looking to throw knees to the head but Woodcock is blocking nicely.
Woodcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woodcock gets through Kurlaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Woodcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodcock has a couple of punches blocked by Kurlaev.
Woodcock is trying to maintain a safe position but Kurlaev gets an underhook and turns Woodcock into the cage.
Woodcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodcock lands a body shot.
Kurlaev prevents a body shot from Woodcock.
Kurlaev misses with the head strike.
Kurlaev scores with a shot to the side of Woodcock's head.
Woodcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurlaev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
#T2#
Woodcock gets through Kurlaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kurlaev lands an elbow inside that Woodcock shrugs off.
Woodcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Woodcock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
Woodcock blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woodcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Woodcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurlaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kurlaev lands an elbow that stopped Woodcock in his tracks for a moment.
Woodcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodcock lands a left hand.
Woodcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Woodcock misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev has a couple of punches blocked by Woodcock.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woodcock avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
Kurlaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Peter Woodcock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch on the inside from Kurlaev fails to land.
Woodcock takes a shot to the head.
Woodcock lands a shoulder strike.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurlaev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurlaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woodcock tries to work over Kurlaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Woodcock fails to land.
Woodcock misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woodcock.
Kurlaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woodcock blocks it with crossed arms.
Kurlaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Woodcock. #T4#
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
Kurlaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woodcock's elbow.
Kurlaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woodcock working aggressively here.
Woodcock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woodcock tries to work over Kurlaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #KD#
Kurlaev drops Woodcock with a big knee straight up the middle! Woodcock is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Woodcock is rocked!#CUT#Peter Woodcock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Woodcock is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kurlaev doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Woodcock crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Woodcock's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Denis Kurlaev!
Denis Kurlaev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 112
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson connects with a crisp jab.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurlaev throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul Joseph Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurlaev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watson momentarily.
Kurlaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kurlaev misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Watson with a hook.
Donk. Watson catches Kurlaev right on the button with a cross.
Watson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurlaev at a distance.
Kurlaev misses with a straight right.
Kurlaev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kurlaev wants it to stay on the feet.
As Watson tries to get set, Kurlaev tries to push him back and clinch up but Watson manages to avoid the attempt.
Watson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurlaev counters with a left to the body.
We've been informed that Watson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kurlaev misses with a straight left. #T1#
Watson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kurlaev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kurlaev misses with a body shot.
Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Kurlaev's shoulder, as Kurlaev tries to avoid the shot.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurlaev throwing a counter right hand but Watson manages to avoid it.
Kurlaev moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Watson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Denis Kurlaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Joseph Watson.
Kurlaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kurlaev eats them both and turns towards Watson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
Jab, jab by Kurlaev - just one landing.
Kurlaev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Kurlaev throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Watson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kurlaev sprawls well initially but Watson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
Kurlaev kicks off Watson and gets to his feet.
Kurlaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Watson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kurlaev misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Watson.
Kurlaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kurlaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Watson.
Kurlaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Watson connects with a jab.
Watson lands with a straight right. Kurlaev didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Kurlaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Kurlaev.
Watson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Watson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Kurlaev. Beautiful body shot.
Watson slips under a jab.
Watson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watson lands a right hook to the body.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurlaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kurlaev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kurlaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kurlaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Kurlaev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Watson.
Watson lands with an overhand left.
Watson throws a hook but Kurlaev avoids it easily.
Kurlaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurlaev misses the shot to the body.
Kurlaev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Watson throws a hook but Kurlaev avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Watson - just one landing.
Kurlaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurlaev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denis Kurlaev's cut.
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#
Watson catches Kurlaev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson lands a jab to Kurlaev's midsection.
Watson connects with the punch.
Watson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from Watson does no damage.
Kurlaev misses with a hook
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
Watson scores with a one two! Kurlaev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Watson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Watson stuns Kurlaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Watson. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurlaev. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Kurlaev misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Watson misses.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kurlaev as he avoids it easily.
Kurlaev wants to clinch
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Watson.
Watson shoots and misses #CL#
and Kurlaev counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurlaev tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Kurlaev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Denis Kurlaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurlaev tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Kurlaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurlaev misses with a hook.#T2#
Watson lands a head shot.
Paul Joseph Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurlaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watson lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurlaev misses the body punch
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurlaev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Watson connects with a body shot.
Kurlaev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kurlaev misses with a body shot.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kurlaev as he avoids it easily.
Denis Kurlaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Joseph Watson.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurlaev.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throwing a counter right hand but Watson manages to avoid it.
Jab by Watson.#T3#
Watson throws a hook but Kurlaev blocks it.
Kurlaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
Kurlaev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Watson.
Kurlaev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kurlaev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watson avoids the body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a few strikes there.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurlaev with a body shot.
Kurlaev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kurlaev should have avoided that one.
Watson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurlaev swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Watson - just one landing. #T4#
Kurlaev throws a jab when Watson was well out of range.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurlaev looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Kurlaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kurlaev throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watson lands an overhand right.
Kurlaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurlaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Watson shoots in and gets a takedown into Kurlaev's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denis Kurlaev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kurlaev is looking to clinch.
Watson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kurlaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurlaev throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurlaev with a body shot.
Watson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kurlaev swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Watson connects with a nice looking jab.
Kurlaev is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson walks into a left hand.
Watson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kurlaev missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Kurlaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Watson connects with a jab.
Kurlaev tries to clinch but Watson is having none of it.
Kurlaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Kurlaev is looking to counter punch.
Watson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Watson lands a nice shot that snaps Kurlaev's head back.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Watson manages to circle out of the way.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurlaev lands a jab-cross combination.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kurlaev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Denis Kurlaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Watson blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Kurlaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurlaev throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson takes a swing at Kurlaev's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watson is defended easily by Kurlaev.
Denis Kurlaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Joseph Watson.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurlaev as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Watson lands a jab to Kurlaev's midsection.
Kurlaev avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson cracks Kurlaev with an open hand slap.
Watson scores with a jab. Kurlaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Watson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurlaev.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kurlaev's head.
Watson with a nice cross.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Kurlaev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Kurlaev misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Kurlaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watson tests Kurlaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watson moves away from the strike by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurlaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurlaev throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurlaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul Joseph Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Kurlaev ducks down to avoid it.
Kurlaev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Watson manages to circle out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Joseph Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watson 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Joseph Watson!
In his post fight interview, Paul Joseph Watson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurlaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Kurlaev moved away.
Jackson sets himself, and Kurlaev steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Jackson throws a head kick but Kurlaev moves out of range.
Kurlaev misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kurlaev throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurlaev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Kurlaev moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurlaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Kurlaev off balance momentarily.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Kurlaev checks it.
Kurlaev wants to clinch.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Kurlaev throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Jackson slips under a jab from Kurlaev.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kurlaev dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick but Kurlaev moves out of range.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Kurlaev moves out of range easily.
Kurlaev wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Kurlaev walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Kurlaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Kurlaev wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
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!
Kurlaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurlaev blocks the body kick.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Kurlaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurlaev is just out of range.
Kurlaev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kurlaev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurlaev manages to avoid it.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurlaev lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurlaev lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Jackson avoids the body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kurlaev takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Kurlaev's side.
Jackson throws the left hand but Kurlaev avoids the punch easily.
Kurlaev wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Kurlaev moves out of range easily.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kurlaev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Kurlaev throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Kurlaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurlaev swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swings for the body but Kurlaev moves out of range.
#T4#
Jackson misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Kurlaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurlaev avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Kurlaev had a free shot at his head there.
Kurlaev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looks to land a combination. Kurlaev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Jackson.
Kurlaev misses with a straight right.
Kurlaev walks into a jab.
Jackson throws the left hand but Kurlaev avoids the punch easily.
Kurlaev misses with a looping right.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurlaev manages to avoid it.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson wants to slow Kurlaev down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurlaev throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denis Kurlaev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Kurlaev moves out of range easily.
Kurlaev throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurlaev.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Mike Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jackson 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.
A nice side step and Kurlaev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kurlaev throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson lunges at Kurlaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurlaev's hand.
Kurlaev drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up.
Kurlaev misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Kurlaev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurlaev digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson moves forwards but Kurlaev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kurlaev connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Kurlaev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range as Kurlaev strikes.
Kurlaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kurlaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kurlaev misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Kurlaev blocks a low kick nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kurlaev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jackson has got the better of the exchanges.
Kurlaev throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kurlaev under the eye.
Kurlaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Kurlaev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Jackson.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurlaev can do to turn this around?#T2#
Kurlaev slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a head kick but Kurlaev moves out of range.
Kurlaev lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Kurlaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Kurlaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kurlaev tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Kurlaev back against the cage. #BC2#
Kurlaev breaks the clinch.
Kurlaev swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Kurlaev misses.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Kurlaev's knee but Kurlaev avoids it well. #CL2#
Kurlaev clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kurlaev obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kurlaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Kurlaev. #BC2#
Kurlaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like Mike Jackson has been cut.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Kurlaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurlaev looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Kurlaev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurlaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.#T4##CL2#
Kurlaev clinches up against the cage.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Kurlaev blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Kurlaev tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Kurlaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurlaev throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Kurlaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurlaev has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Kurlaev manages to break the clinch.
Kurlaev defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Denis Kurlaev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Kurlaev staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Kurlaev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kurlaev swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Kurlaev counters by clinching up. #BC#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Kurlaev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurlaev wants to counter with a clinch but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
#T1#
Kurlaev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Kurlaev lands a head shot.
Jab from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a wild body shot.
Kurlaev moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurlaev throws out the jab.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurlaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson throws a head kick but Kurlaev moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##CL2#
Kurlaev rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kurlaev misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kurlaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurlaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurlaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurlaev won't allow it.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Kurlaev.
#T3#
Jackson wants to break free but Kurlaev has control.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Kurlaev is controlling the position.
Kurlaev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kurlaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
#BC#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurlaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Kurlaev checks a low kick from Jackson.
Kurlaev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurlaev.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurlaev manages to avoid it.#T4#
Jackson takes a swing at Kurlaev's ribcage but misses.
Kurlaev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurlaev missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Kurlaev saw that one coming.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Kurlaev didn't see that one coming.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurlaev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Kurlaev has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Kurlaev has the dominant position.
Denis Kurlaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson avoids the body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson tests Kurlaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Kurlaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kurlaev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Kurlaev!
An out of breath Denis Kurlaev 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Average is defended easily by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Average with a body shot.
Kurlaev cracks Average with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Average with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kurlaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurlaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Average or perhaps it was just good defense by Kurlaev, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Average. 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.
Average shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kurlaev as he jumps to the side.
Average gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kurlaev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Kurlaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Average shoots in looking for a takedown. Kurlaev tries to sprawl out of it but Average keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kurlaev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurlaev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Average fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Average tries for a takedown but Kurlaev circles away easily#CL2#
and Kurlaev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kurlaev.
Average jumps guard but Kurlaev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Average is trying to pull guard but Kurlaev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#KD2#
Kurlaev drops Average with a big knee straight up the middle! Average is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Average is rocked!
Average fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Kurlaev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oh Average is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kurlaev lands an elbow that stopped Average in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurlaev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Average is breathing heavily.
Kurlaev working the clinch nicely. Average is working for position but Kurlaev cracks him with a big knee to the head! Average crumples up against the cage and Kurlaev lands two more shots before the ref can save Average! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Denis Kurlaev!
An out of breath Denis Kurlaev 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:
CACC 64
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joshua Candelaria (ranked 3624 p4p, 382 weight class) and Denis Kurlaev (ranked 2589 p4p, 308 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Joshua Candelaria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Denis Kurlaev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Candelaria fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kurlaev darts in and clinches Candelaria up against the ropes.
Kurlaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kurlaev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Candelaria regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Candelaria (0) vs (2) Kurlaev
Kurlaev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Helsinki private Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Candelaria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Candelaria controls Kurlaev momentarily but Kurlaev frees himself.
Candelaria looking for a guillotine here but Kurlaev defends easily.
Candelaria has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kurlaev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Candelaria (0) vs (5) Kurlaev
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Candelaria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Candelaria is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Candelaria but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Candelaria (0) vs (7) Kurlaev
Kurlaev controlling the position easily from mount.
Candelaria wants to hold on but Kurlaev pushes him away.
Candelaria bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Candelaria (2) vs (7) Kurlaev
Candelaria trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Candelaria drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kurlaev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Candelaria has Kurlaev in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Candelaria (2) vs (9) Kurlaev
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Candelaria is trying to hold Kurlaev in close to prevent damage but Kurlaev has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev prevents Candelaria from improving his position.
Kurlaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Candelaria wants to control the action here but instead Kurlaev manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Candelaria (2) vs (12) Kurlaev
Candelaria working to try and regain half guard.
Candelaria sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Candelaria trying to hold on to Kurlaev's head to control him but Kurlaev postures up.
Candelaria is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria wants to control but Kurlaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Candelaria tries to roll over but Kurlaev keeps him under control.
Kurlaev wants to pass the guard but Candelaria is defending well.
Candelaria wants to control but Kurlaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kurlaev passes into side control, despite Candelaria's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Candelaria (2) vs (15) Kurlaev
Candelaria wants to control but Kurlaev postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria tries to improve position but can't.
Candelaria sneaks back into half guard.
Kurlaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Candelaria is trying to control but Kurlaev passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Candelaria (2) vs (18) Kurlaev
Candelaria is trying to improve his position.
Kurlaev trying to control the action but Candelaria is working from the bottom.
Candelaria is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Kurlaev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kurlaev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Candelaria is looking to regain half guard here but Kurlaev keeps moving and retains side control.
Kurlaev controls the position.
Candelaria tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kurlaev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Candelaria (2) vs (20) Kurlaev
Candelaria looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Candelaria (2) vs (23) Kurlaev
Candelaria trying to control but not successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria can't escape the position.
Kurlaev gets his hands free as Candelaria looks to control.
Candelaria manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kurlaev's guard. Nice work there by Candelaria.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Candelaria (4) vs (23) Kurlaev
Candelaria trying to control but Kurlaev is working from the bottom.
Kurlaev keeping full guard, as Candelaria tries to pass.
Candelaria is working hard here to advance position.
Candelaria forces his way into half guard.
Candelaria looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is controlling Candelaria's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Candelaria is looking for a kimura here.
Candelaria is trying to work for a kimura but Kurlaev is defending well.
Candelaria is looking to advance position but Kurlaev won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria stalling away here and it's allowed Kurlaev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Candelaria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurlaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurlaev keeping moving, preventing Candelaria from controlling successfully.
Candelaria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Candelaria slips nicely into half guard.
Candelaria wants to pass the guard but Kurlaev is defending well.
Kurlaev tries to get to full guard but Candelaria has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Candelaria (7) vs (23) Kurlaev
Kurlaev is not content to let Candelaria control the position.
Candelaria swings around for an armbar but Kurlaev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Candelaria's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Candelaria (7) vs (25) Kurlaev
Kurlaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Candelaria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Candelaria has his foot on Kurlaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurlaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Candelaria is looking for a triangle here but Kurlaev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Candelaria (7) vs (28) Kurlaev
Candelaria is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kurlaev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Candelaria (7) vs (30) Kurlaev
Candelaria tries to lock up and control but Kurlaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kurlaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Candelaria regains half guard.
Candelaria is looking to control Kurlaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Candelaria avoid being mounted?
Candelaria wants to get back to full guard.
Kurlaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev prevents Candelaria from improving his position.
Candelaria is looking to control Kurlaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Candelaria avoid being mounted?
Kurlaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Candelaria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Candelaria is looking for a sweep. Kurlaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurlaev controlling the action here.
Candelaria trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Candelaria wants to improve his position but Kurlaev is controlling well.
Candelaria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Candelaria trying to hold on to Kurlaev's head to control him but Kurlaev postures up.
Candelaria tries to get to full guard but Kurlaev has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria trying to control from the bottom.
Candelaria tries to get to full guard but Kurlaev has control of the leg.
Candelaria moves into full guard.
Candelaria is trying to keep Kurlaev in close.
Candelaria looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kurlaev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Candelaria wants to improve his position but Kurlaev is controlling well.
Kurlaev wants to control but Candelaria is keeping him busy.
Candelaria wants to improve his position but Kurlaev is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria trying to control from the bottom.
Candelaria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Candelaria moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Candelaria has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kurlaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Candelaria pulls Kurlaev in close to prevent any damage.
Kurlaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurlaev wins on points by 30 to 7.
An out of breath Denis Kurlaev 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:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Feb 16, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jordan Burroughs (ranked 6282 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Kurlaev (ranked 2616 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jordan Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Denis Kurlaev!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kurlaev moves into the clinch successfully.
Burroughs tightens his grip and picks Kurlaev up, before dumping him to the ground. Kurlaev manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Kurlaev
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Kurlaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurlaev has Burroughs pulled in close to control his posture.
Burroughs stays in close to Kurlaev's body and controls the position.
Burroughs trying to control but Kurlaev is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Kurlaev being controlled here, momentarily.
Burroughs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kurlaev for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev controlling Burroughs's posture.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Kurlaev.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurlaev is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurlaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Kurlaev keeps moving.
Burroughs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kurlaev holds on and takes a little breather.
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurlaev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs 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.
Kurlaev pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurlaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev pulls Burroughs in close to his closed guard and prevents Burroughs from doing any damage or advancing position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kurlaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burroughs being controlled here momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurlaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kurlaev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Kurlaev
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kurlaev won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Kurlaev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burroughs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (2) Kurlaev
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is pulling down on Burroughs's head to control his posture.
Burroughs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurlaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kurlaev keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Kurlaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurlaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (4) Kurlaev
Kurlaev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Kurlaev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs is looking to sweep but instead, Kurlaev has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Burroughs is heads and Kurlaev is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Kurlaev wins on points by 5 to 4.
Denis Kurlaev is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Denis Kurlaev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bolo Yueng (ranked 3089 p4p, 352 weight class) and Denis Kurlaev (ranked 2633 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yueng might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stranglehold by Ted Nugent . Denis Kurlaev has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bolo Yueng ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Denis Kurlaev!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kurlaev instigates a clinch.
Kurlaev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yueng after a bit of a struggle.
Kurlaev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yueng pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kurlaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yueng pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bolo Yueng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Kurlaev.
Kurlaev darts in and clinches Yueng up against the cage.
Kurlaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Yueng manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kurlaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kurlaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kurlaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kurlaev wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yueng pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kurlaev instigates a clinch.
Yueng pulls guard.
Yueng looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kurlaev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurlaev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yueng trying to get back to full guard but Kurlaev takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (0) vs (3) Kurlaev
Yueng tries to reverse the position but Kurlaev maintains control.
Yueng is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Core Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Yueng reaches up to try and control the position but Kurlaev seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Yueng rolls and tries to escape and now Kurlaev has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Yueng (0) vs (6) Kurlaev
Kurlaev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Yueng trying to control the hands but Kurlaev won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is hanging on to Yueng 's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurlaev not allowing Yueng to control his hands.
Yueng is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev biding his time, controlling Yueng .
Yueng can't escape the position.
Yueng rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yueng has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurlaev is working away from the top position though.
Kurlaev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is looking for a sweep. Kurlaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yueng trying to control here.
Yueng is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kurlaev pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Kurlaev 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is looking to improve his position.
Yueng is looking to control Kurlaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yueng avoid being mounted?
Yueng wants to improve his position but Kurlaev is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yueng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurlaev moves into full mount! Yueng won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (0) vs (9) Kurlaev
Yueng really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is working hard here to advance position.
Kurlaev controlling the position easily from mount.
Yueng is working to get back to half guard.
Kurlaev avoids the attempt from Yueng to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yueng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yueng tries to control the position but Kurlaev now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Yueng (0) vs (12) Kurlaev
Yueng is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Yueng tries to escape but Kurlaev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yueng trying to control but not successfully.
Kurlaev controlling well, preventing Yueng from escaping the position.
What can Yueng do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yueng trying to control the action but Kurlaev just sinks the hooks in.
Kurlaev has the hooks in. Yueng is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kurlaev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kurlaev controlling well, preventing Yueng from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yueng looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Yueng rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yueng is looking to improve his position.
Kurlaev passes into side control, despite Yueng 's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (0) vs (15) Kurlaev
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yueng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurlaev passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yueng ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yueng (0) vs (17) Kurlaev
Yueng really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yueng is holding on tight.
Kurlaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kurlaev is continuing to stall.
Kurlaev prevents Yueng from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yueng to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yueng (0) vs (20) Kurlaev
Yueng tries to escape the position.
Kurlaev keeps control of the position easily here as Yueng tries to buck him off.
Yueng is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurlaev wins on points by 20 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Denis Kurlaev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Feb 14, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Denis Kurlaev (ranked 2621 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 3892 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Kurlaev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Denis Kurlaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kurlaev closes the distance and clinches.
Doomsday tries to pull guard but Kurlaev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kurlaev can't get the takedown.
Doomsday is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kurlaev to keep the fight standing.
Kurlaev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kurlaev (2) vs (0) Doomsday
Kurlaev wants to pass the guard but Doomsday is keeping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kurlaev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Doomsday has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kurlaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is looking to advance position but Doomsday won't allow it.
Doomsday controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kurlaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kurlaev 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.
Doomsday is looking to control Kurlaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doomsday avoid being mounted?
Doomsday might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kurlaev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurlaev trying to mount his opponent but Doomsday defends it.
Kurlaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev prevents Doomsday from improving his position.
Kurlaev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Doomsday! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurlaev (5) vs (0) Doomsday
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev controlling the pace for now.
Doomsday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kurlaev content just to control the position here.
Doomsday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kurlaev controlling from mount.
Doomsday has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kurlaev (8) vs (0) Doomsday
I really don't envy Doomsday right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Doomsday's body.
Kurlaev has the hooks in. Doomsday is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomsday trying to control the hands but Kurlaev breaks the grip.
Kurlaev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kurlaev gets his hands free as Doomsday looks to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kurlaev is not going to allow Doomsday to sit and survive in this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Doomsday trying to survive by controlling the hands.
I would not like to be Doomsday right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is not going to allow Doomsday to sit and survive in this position.
Kurlaev controlling the position well here. Doomsday rolled but Kurlaev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Doomsday trying to control the hands but Kurlaev won't let him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kurlaev keeps control of the position as Doomsday tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurlaev takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Denis Kurlaev 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:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Feb 06, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chester Bowen (ranked 4607 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Kurlaev (ranked 2615 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chester Bowen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Denis Kurlaev!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kurlaev clinches.
Kurlaev has clasped his hands together around Bowen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bowen (0) vs (4) Kurlaev
Bowen is trying to improve his position.
Kurlaev advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bowen (0) vs (6) Kurlaev
Bowen tries to improve his position but instead Kurlaev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bowen (0) vs (9) Kurlaev
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kurlaev controlling the positon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev has the hooks in. Bowen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurlaev has the hooks in. Bowen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Bowen right now.
Kurlaev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev has the hooks in. Bowen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kurlaev is continuing to stall.
Bowen tries to escape but Kurlaev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev controlling from the back.
Kurlaev is hanging on to Bowen's back as he tries to escape.
Kurlaev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bowen's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Kurlaev.
Bowen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Bowen right now.
Bowen is trying to break free.
Bowen is working hard here to advance position.
Kurlaev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kurlaev is hanging on to Bowen's back as he tries to escape.
Kurlaev controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Kurlaev the control monster continue. Boring.
Bowen rolls, trying to escape but Kurlaev keeps control of the position.
Bowen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kurlaev.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bowen wants to escape the position.
Kurlaev controls the action.
Bowen tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kurlaev has the hooks in. Bowen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is breathing heavily.
Kurlaev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bowen's body.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bowen tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bowen trying to control the position but Kurlaev manages to sink in the hooks.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bowen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kurlaev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bowen (0) vs (12) Kurlaev
Kurlaev content just to control the position here.
Kurlaev takes Bowen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bowen is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Bowen (0) vs (15) Kurlaev
Bowen tries to roll but Kurlaev sticks to his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev has good solid back control here.
Bowen tries to escape but Kurlaev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kurlaev keeps control of the position easily here as Bowen tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurlaev wins on points by 15 to 0.
An out of breath Denis Kurlaev 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:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Denis Kurlaev (ranked 2613 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaica Jones (ranked 6030 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Denis Kurlaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kurlaev clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Kurlaev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kurlaev (2) vs (0) Jones
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kurlaev has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurlaev (5) vs (0) Jones
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Kurlaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones wants to control but Kurlaev is keeping busy.
Kurlaev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones wants to improve his position but Kurlaev is controlling well.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Well, if Kurlaev 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.
Jones gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his foot on Kurlaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurlaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones keeping full guard, as Kurlaev tries to pass.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kurlaev has passed into half guard!
Jones is looking for a sweep. Kurlaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kurlaev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kurlaev (8) vs (0) Jones
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Kurlaev avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Kurlaev controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Kurlaev is very close to passing his half guard.
Kurlaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones working for a triangle but Kurlaev defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kurlaev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Kurlaev to get to half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kurlaev has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurlaev (11) vs (0) Jones
Jones tries to improve his position but instead Kurlaev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kurlaev (14) vs (0) Jones
Kurlaev controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll but Kurlaev sticks to his back.
Kurlaev biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jones trying to control the position but Kurlaev manages to sink in the hooks.
Kurlaev has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jones tries to roll but Kurlaev sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jones's body.
Kurlaev gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jones turns into Kurlaev and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurlaev (14) vs (2) Jones
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev managing to control the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurlaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurlaev (16) vs (2) Jones
Kurlaev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurlaev controlling from the top position.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurlaev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurlaev (16) vs (4) Jones
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurlaev 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.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurlaev is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Kurlaev is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kurlaev has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurlaev is retaining full guard.
Kurlaev keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Kurlaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Kurlaev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurlaev (18) vs (4) Jones
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kurlaev escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurlaev (21) vs (4) Jones
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Kurlaev has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kurlaev (23) vs (4) Jones
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurlaev takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
An out of breath Denis Kurlaev 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Jab by Kurlaev.#CL2#
Kurlaev takes the fight into the clinch.
Kurlaev lands an uppercut.
Kurlaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rytina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kurlaev being controlled against the cage.
Kurlaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kurlaev misses with a knee to the head.
Kurlaev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rytina's defenses.
A body shot lands from Kurlaev.
Rytina is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Kurlaev drops Rytina with a big knee straight up the middle! Rytina is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#
It looks like Risto Rytina has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurlaev drops Rytina with a big left hand! Rytina is injured, injured bad! Kurlaev jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Kurlaev!
After winning the bout, Denis Kurlaev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 90
Date: Oct 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Kurlaev throws an overhand right that lands on Edmond's shoulder, as Edmond tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Kurlaev.
As Edmond backs off Kurlaev throws a huge counter combo but Edmond manages to avoid it all.
Kurlaev checks a low kick from Edmond.
A lazy left from Kurlaev finds it's target.
Edmond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Kurlaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edmond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurlaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Edmond counters with a series of strikes. Kurlaev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edmond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Edmond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut. Edmond saw that one coming.#T1#
Kurlaev swings widly with a right hand
and Edmond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edmond has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Edmond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurlaev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Edmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurlaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kurlaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Kurlaev as he checks the leg kick.
Edmond feints a jab promting Kurlaev to slip. Edmond then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kurlaev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Edmond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Kurlaev misses the shot to the body.
Kurlaev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Edmond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edmond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Kurlaev misses.
Kurlaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edmond.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Edmond fakes the leg kick and cracks Kurlaev in the body. #T3#
Edmond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Edmond drives through and clinches with Kurlaev against the ropes.
Kurlaev tries to work over Edmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edmond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kurlaev looks winded!#BC#
Edmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kurlaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurlaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kurlaev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edmond lands a really nice looking cross but Kurlaev seems unphased.
Edmond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kurlaev is out of range and Edmond settles back down. #T4#
Kurlaev is looking to clinch but Edmond is avoiding it.
Edmond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edmond misses with a left hand
and Kurlaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurlaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurlaev connects with a body shot that sends Edmond's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurlaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurlaev.
Edmond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayful Edmond dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kurlaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edmond moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Edmond!
#CL#
Edmond has Kurlaev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Edmond works on Kurlaev's body with a couple of short punches.
Edmond misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurlaev scores with a hook to the body.
Kurlaev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edmond.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kurlaev as Edmond tries to tie him up.
A short right from Kurlaev on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Edmond scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Edmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edmond throws out a loose jab but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurlaev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edmond.#CL#
Edmond moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Edmond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kurlaev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edmond scores with a shot to the side of Kurlaev's head. #BC#
Edmond manages to break the clinch.
Kurlaev misses with a body punch
and Edmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edmond misses with a left hand
and Kurlaev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmond thinking.
Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edmond.
Kurlaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurlaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurlaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edmond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Kurlaev dodges the punch combination from Edmond.
Kurlaev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edmond misses with a low kick.
Kurlaev throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Edmond counter with a right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kurlaev in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Edmond tries to keep at a distance but Kurlaev has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
A short right from Edmond.
Edmond misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Edmond breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Edmond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurlaev doesn't seem phased though.
Edmond blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Edmond.
Kurlaev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edmond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurlaev scrambles back to his feet.
Edmond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rayful Edmond is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurlaev connects with a nice looking jab.
Edmond misses with an uppercut. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Edmond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurlaev doesn't seem phased though.
Kurlaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edmond moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmond lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurlaev. Edmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurlaev throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayful Edmond dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Edmond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Denis Kurlaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up.
Edmond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kurlaev throws an off balance right hand
and Edmond counters with a right hand to the body.
Kurlaev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmond throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Edmond forces Kurlaev back against the ropes and clinches.#T1#
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edmond tries to throw a body punch but Kurlaev avoids it by throwing Edmond back against the ropes.
Edmond blocks an elbow strike.
Edmond is leaning against Kurlaev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Edmond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edmond tries to circle away but Kurlaev has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Edmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edmond swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Kurlaev. Those never looked like landing.
Edmond went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Edmond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Edmond throws out a powerful jab.
Kurlaev is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T2#
Kurlaev swings widly with a right hand
and Edmond counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurlaev. Edmond does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Edmond clinches with his opponent.
Kurlaev misses with a knee to the head.
Edmond scores with a shot to the side of Kurlaev's head.
Edmond pushes Kurlaev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Edmond.
Edmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Edmond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edmond lands a right hand.
Edmond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rayful Edmond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kurlaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurlaev lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Edmond. #T3#
Kurlaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurlaev misses with a knee to the head.
Edmond blocks the elbow strike.
Edmond lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Edmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurlaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kurlaev ducks right into an uppercut from Edmond.
Kurlaev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Edmond moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kurlaev blocks a head kick by Edmond.
Kurlaev throws out a counter right but Edmond avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Kurlaev misses
and Edmond counters with a three punch combo that has Kurlaev backing up. Kurlaev nods at Edmond to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmond scores with a punch to the head.
Kurlaev misses with a double jab.
Edmond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kurlaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurlaev misses with a wild body shot.
Edmond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurlaev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rayful Edmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edmond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Rayful Edmond!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Rayful Edmond!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Rayful Edmond!
Rayful Edmond wins by unanimous decision!
Rayful Edmond 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:
Skrap Fights 85
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Twist misses.
Kurlaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twist.
Twist throws out a powerful jab.
Kurlaev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Twist jabs Kurlaev right on the nose. Kurlaev blinks but takes it well.
Twist misses with a series of wild punches.
Twist misses with a takedown
and Kurlaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Twist clinches with his opponent.
Twist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twist avoids the elbow strike from Kurlaev, against the ropes.
Kurlaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kurlaev scores a nice knee to the body.
Kurlaev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Twist is defending well for now.
Twist blocks an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev tries a body shot but Twist blocks it.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Twist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Twist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Twist blocks the elbow strike.
Twist lands a body shot.
Twist is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kurlaev scores with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Twist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denis Kurlaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Twist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left and a right from Twist both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
Twist scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Twist ducks under a wild hook from Kurlaev.#CL2#
Twist moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurlaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Twist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurlaev.
Twist takes a knee right on the jaw!
Twist has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kurlaev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Denis Kurlaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Twist.
Twist misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Kurlaev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Twist.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Twist misses with the head strike.
Twist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Twist misses with some punches.
Kurlaev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Twist tries to pull guard but Kurlaev forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Twist blocks an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Twist working hard to break the clinch.
Twist tries to pull guard but Kurlaev won't allow it.
Kurlaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Twist blocks it with crossed arms.
Twist lands a body shot.
Twist presses Kurlaev against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurlaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurlaev misses with some punches.
Twist struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurlaev controls his hands.
Kurlaev lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Twist dodges an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throws an elbow that misses.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Twist avoids it.#BC2#
Twist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Twist has Kurlaev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but Twist blocks it.
Kurlaev working Twist over with knees to the body.
Twist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kurlaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Twist's elbow.
Twist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Twist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Twist wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurlaev.
Twist is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurlaev is defending well for now.
Twist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Twist misses with some punches.
#T4#
Kurlaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Twist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twist throws a nice looking combination but Kurlaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Twist gets a clinch.
Kurlaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurlaev digs a right hand into Twist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Twist's gas tank.
Twist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Twist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Twist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurlaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Kurlaev as the two fighters clinch.
Twist prevents a body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurlaev tries to land knees in the clinch but Twist avoids the damage to the body.
Twist is working Kurlaev over against the ropes.
Kurlaev trying to land knees to the body.
Twist looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 Denis Kurlaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Denis Kurlaev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Twist rushes Kurlaev and presses him up against the ropes.
Twist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurlaev has him pressed against the ropes.
Twist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kurlaev tries to throw a body punch but Twist avoids it by throwing Kurlaev back against the ropes.
Twist lands a shot to the body.
Kurlaev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Twist cracks Kurlaev with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kurlaev scores a nice knee to the body.
Twist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurlaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Twist avoiding damage as Kurlaev throws knees to the body.
Twist working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twist lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurlaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Twist blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurlaev tries to throw a body punch but Twist avoids it by throwing Kurlaev back against the ropes.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Twist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurlaev's elbow. #BC2#
Twist breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Twist clinches.
Denis Kurlaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kurlaev misses with an elbow over the top.
Kurlaev throws a head punch that misses.
Twist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Twist lands an uppercut.
Twist works on Kurlaev's body with a couple of short punches.
Twist lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurlaev stops a takedown attempt from Twist.
#TD2#
Twist gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurlaev tries to get to full guard but Twist has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Twist is looking for a kimura but Kurlaev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Twist to get the leverage. #T2#
Twist takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kurlaev trying to control but Twist postures up.
Kurlaev wants to improve his position but Twist is controlling well.
Twist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurlaev keeps working.
Kurlaev is controlling Twist's trapped leg to prevent Twist from advancing to side control.
Twist thows a huge punch but Kurlaev dodges it nicely.
Kurlaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurlaev punching from the bottom.
#T3#
Twist controlling the action here.
Twist blocks the strikes from Kurlaev.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kurlaev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kurlaev wants it to stay on the feet.
Twist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tony Twist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kurlaev. #CL2#
Twist closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kurlaev blocks a body shot from Twist.
Kurlaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Twist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kurlaev gets underhooks to prevent Twist's takedown attempt.
Denis Kurlaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Twist.
Twist blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but Twist blocks it.
#T4#
Twist drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kurlaev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Twist drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kurlaev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Twist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Twist pushes off an throws an elbow but Kurlaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kurlaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Twist blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Kurlaev.
Twist lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurlaev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kurlaev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev is pressed up against the ropes. Twist has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kurlaev down to the mat. Kurlaev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kurlaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Twist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurlaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kurlaev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denis Kurlaev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Twist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Twist slips a jab from Kurlaev.
Twist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Twist misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Kurlaev rushes Twist and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Twist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Twist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Twist takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Twist is working for takedown but Kurlaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Twist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurlaev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Twist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Twist takes a knee right on the jaw!
Twist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Twist tries a body shot but Kurlaev blocks it.
Kurlaev misses with a knee strike.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Twist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurlaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurlaev keeps control of Twist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurlaev misses with a knee to the head.
Kurlaev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Twist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kurlaev lands with a right to the head.
Kurlaev works on Twist's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev presses Twist against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurlaev lands a body shot.
Kurlaev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kurlaev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kurlaev lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kurlaev.
Nice body punch from Kurlaev. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twist looking to slow down the pace here.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the head but Twist blocks with his arms.
Kurlaev trying to land knees to the body.
Twist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kurlaev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kurlaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Twist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurlaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Twist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Twist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Twist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kurlaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Twist can't get the takedown.
Twist can't get the takedown.
Denis Kurlaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Twist.
Kurlaev pushes Twist back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurlaev.
Twist blocking some punches.
Kurlaev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kurlaev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Twist is defending well for now.#BC2#
Twist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Twist moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Twist throws a combination that misses
letting Kurlaev counter with a right hand.
Twist moves away from the strike by Kurlaev.
Tony Twist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denis Kurlaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Twist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kurlaev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Twist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurlaev avoids the body shot from Twist.
#CL#
Kurlaev pushes Twist up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kurlaev keeps control of Twist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Twist misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Twist dodges an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Twist tries a body shot but Kurlaev blocks it.
Twist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Twist tries a body shot but Kurlaev blocks it.
Kurlaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twist can do to turn this around?
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Twist fails to land.
Twist struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurlaev controls his hands.
Twist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kurlaev avoids it.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Kurlaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kurlaev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Denis Kurlaev!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Denis Kurlaev!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Denis Kurlaev!
Denis Kurlaev wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Denis Kurlaev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 75
Date: Aug 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Machava looks to land a combination but Kurlaev avoids it well.
Kurlaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kurlaev shoots in for a takedown but Machava shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machava! But no joy.
Machava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurlaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machava defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurlaev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kurlaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurlaev shoots in and drives through. Machava sprawls well.
We've been told by Kurlaev's head coaches at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kurlaev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machava's half guard.
Machava holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Machava gets full guard.
Kurlaev preventing the sweep. #T1#
Kurlaev being controlled here momentarily.
Machava working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurlaev.
Machava working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurlaev.
Machava is pulling down on Kurlaev's head to control his posture.
Machava looking for a sweep. Not yet Machava, not yet.
Kurlaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machava wants to sweep here but Kurlaev controlling him for the moment.
Kurlaev 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.
Machava wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Machava utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machava pulls Kurlaev in to control the position.
Kurlaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machava utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #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.
Machava pulls Kurlaev in close to prevent any damage.
Machava avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machava controlling the position.
Kurlaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Machava has wrist control.
Machava pulls Kurlaev in close to his closed guard and prevents Kurlaev from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kurlaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machava as he jumps to the side.
Machava is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurlaev with a body shot.
Machava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kurlaev.
Machava appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kurlaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Machava looks to land a left hand but Kurlaev moved out of range nicely.
Kurlaev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machava as he avoids it easily.
Matola Machava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurlaev has his takedown stuffed
and Machava counters with an inside leg kick.
Machava displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurlaev.
Machava lands a body shot.
Machava throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Denis Kurlaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Machava. No joy for Kurlaev on that attempt. #T4#
Kurlaev shoots in but Machava avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machava! But no joy.
Kurlaev shoots in for a double leg but Machava sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machava misses with a hook.
Kurlaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machava has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kurlaev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kurlaev is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kurlaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Machava, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machava stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurlaev. Kurlaev gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matola Machava dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machava.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machava darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kurlaev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kurlaev misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Machava counters with a crisp one two that drops Kurlaev! Machava thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kurlaev to his feet! Kurlaev is in big trouble!
Machava thuds a left hand into Kurlaev's body.
Kurlaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Machava tries to sprawl out of it but Kurlaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Machava manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kurlaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurlaev slips under a jab.#T1#
Kurlaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Machava sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Machava throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurlaev needs to keep his hands up - Machava had a free shot at his head there.
Machava slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurlaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kurlaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machava looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurlaev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurlaev tries to counter with a takedown but Machava is quick to defend against it.
Machava throws a hook to the side of Kurlaev's head but Kurlaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machava.
Machava has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Kurlaev shoots in for a takedown but Machava shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kurlaev shoots and misses
and Machava counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
Machava works Kurlaev's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machava misses with a looping left.
Machava lands a body shot.
Machava lands with a nice body punch.
Machava throws a hook but Kurlaev avoids it easily.
Kurlaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurlaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machava defends it nicely.
Matola Machava seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Machava looks to land a right hand but Kurlaev moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machava. Kurlaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machava throws a head kick but Kurlaev moves out of range.
Machava takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machava stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurlaev. Kurlaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Machava looks to throw the jab but Kurlaev is out of range. #T4#
Machava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurlaev moves away.
Kurlaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machava counters with a right hand to the body.
Kurlaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machava but Machava pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Denis Kurlaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machava displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurlaev.
Machava lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matola Machava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denis Kurlaev's cut.
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#
Machava throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurlaev fails with the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kurlaev checks a leg kick.
Kurlaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machava but Machava pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurlaev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Machava as Kurlaev shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kurlaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurlaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machava avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and Machava releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Machava smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#KD2#
Machava drops Kurlaev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kurlaev looks back up at him and smiles so Machava waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Kurlaev is rocked!
Kurlaev switches off momentarily and Machava cracks him with a monster right hand! Kurlaev topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Machava dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Machava!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matola Machava!
A very excited looking Matola Machava 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:
EF 1: The Beginning
Date: Jul 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Lizard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurlaev.
Lizard swinging wildly here.
Kurlaev darts in looking for a takedown but Lizard gets double underhooks and turns Kurlaev into the cage.
Kurlaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lizard throws out the jab.
Kurlaev tries to counter with a clinch but Lizard shakes him off and moves away.
Kurlaev shoots in for a takedown but Lizard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lizard scores with a body shot.
Kurlaev ducks under a wild hook from Lizard.
Lizard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lizard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurlaev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kurlaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lizard wants to get back to full guard.
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!
Kurlaev stops Lizard from getting back to his feet.
Kurlaev lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Lizard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lizard is looking to escape.
Kurlaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lizard tries to roll over but Kurlaev keeps him under control.
Lizard is looking to escape.
Lizard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kurlaev.
Lizard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kurlaev.
Lizard pushes Kurlaev off looking to stand but Kurlaev dives back in and keeps control.
Kurlaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lizard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurlaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kurlaev throwing shots but Lizard is blocking nicely.
Kurlaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lizard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kurlaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Lizard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lizard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kurlaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lizard's head.
Kurlaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lizard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lizard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lizard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurlaev is one step ahead there.
Kurlaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lizard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lizard wants to get back to his feet but Kurlaev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kurlaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lizard trying to control the position here.
Kurlaev throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Kurlaev preventing the sweep.
Lizard wants to stand up but Kurlaev is controlling him.
Lizard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lizard wants to stand but Kurlaev is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lizard stuffs the takedown.
Samuel Lizard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Kurlaev.
Lizard cracks Kurlaev with a good jab.#TD2#
Kurlaev looking to score a takedown here. Lizard is defending well but Kurlaev drives through and ends up in Lizard's guard.
Kurlaev prevents Lizard from getting back to his feet.
Kurlaev is fighting to break Lizard's control of his arms but Lizard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lizard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lizard looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Kurlaev landing some decent shots from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lizard holds on and takes a little breather.
Kurlaev prevents Lizard from getting back to his feet.
Kurlaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kurlaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lizard trying to keep a closed guard but Kurlaev is proving a slippery customer.
Lizard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurlaev.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurlaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lizard looking for a sweep. Not yet Lizard, not yet.
Kurlaev postures up in Lizard's guard and throws a big left but Lizard blocks it.
Lizard is looking to stand up but Kurlaev isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Samuel Lizard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lizard throws an overhand right that lands on Kurlaev's shoulder, as Kurlaev tries to avoid the shot.
Kurlaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lizard defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lizard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurlaev.
Nice takedown defense from Lizard. No joy for Kurlaev on that attempt.
Lizard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurlaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lizard defends it well.
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 Samuel Lizard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kurlaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Lizard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kurlaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Kurlaev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lizard is looking to escape.
Kurlaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lizard's head.
Lizard is staying active underneath Kurlaev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kurlaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurlaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kurlaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurlaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurlaev working over Lizard with some ground and pound. Lizard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lizard is trying to stand.
Kurlaev thows a huge punch but Lizard dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizard is trying to stand back up but Kurlaev is controlling him
Lizard controlling the position well.
Lizard is looking to get back to full guard here but Kurlaev has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lizard is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kurlaev is controlling him well.#T1#
Lizard is looking to reverse the position.
Lizard defending against the ground and pound.
Kurlaev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lizard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lizard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SU#
Lizard escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kurlaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lizard.
Lizard works Kurlaev's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Kurlaev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kurlaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Lizard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurlaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lizard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurlaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kurlaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Kurlaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lizard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kurlaev is controlling him.
Lizard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurlaev prevents Lizard from getting back to his feet.
Lizard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lizard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kurlaev is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kurlaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lizard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Lizard wants to control but Kurlaev postures up.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kurlaev throws a strike aimed at the side of Lizard's head but Lizard avoids it well.
Lizard struggling a bit here.
Lizard is trying to buck Kurlaev off.
Kurlaev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lizard is avoiding damage well.
#T3#
Kurlaev misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lizard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kurlaev in side control, throwing shots but Lizard defends.
Kurlaev misses with the ground and pound.
Lizard is looking to reverse the position.
Lizard is trying to control Kurlaev's posture but Kurlaev avoids it.
Lizard parries the strikes from Kurlaev easily there. Kurlaev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lizard to escape.
Lizard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kurlaev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lizard is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev prevents Lizard from escaping the position.
Kurlaev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lizard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Kurlaev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Denis Kurlaev has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Kurlaev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lizard is trying to get back to half guard.
Kurlaev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lizard is looking for a sweep.
Lizard struggling a bit here.
Kurlaev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kurlaev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kurlaev working the ground and pound from side control.
Lizard wants to get back to his feet but Kurlaev is dominant here and he's now got Lizard's back!
Kurlaev lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Lizard wants to control his opponent's hands but Kurlaev gets his hands free.
Kurlaev is punishing Lizard with strikes - can he finish him?!
Will Kurlaev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lizard trying to get back to his feet but Kurlaev is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kurlaev 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##TD2#
Kurlaev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kurlaev lands a nice short elbow.
Lizard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lizard taking some punishment here, with Kurlaev in his half guard.
Kurlaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lizard pushes Kurlaev off looking to stand but Kurlaev dives back in and keeps control.
Kurlaev throwing shots but Lizard is blocking nicely.
Kurlaev 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.
Lizard is controlling Kurlaev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lizard defending well though.
Kurlaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Lizard is looking for a sweep. Kurlaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurlaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lizard has hold of Kurlaev's hands but Kurlaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lizard wants to get back to his feet.
Lizard is trying to escape back to his feet but Kurlaev uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kurlaev prevents Lizard from escaping the position.
Lizard is looking for a sweep.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but Lizard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lizard defending against the ground and pound.
Kurlaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lizard is trying to buck Kurlaev off.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but Lizard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kurlaev fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Lizard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lizard parries the strikes from Kurlaev easily there. Kurlaev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lizard to escape.
#T2#
Kurlaev trying to control the position but Lizard is working away.
Kurlaev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lizard manages to get back to half guard.
Kurlaev thows a huge punch but Lizard dodges it nicely.
Lizard trying to hold on to Kurlaev's head to control him but Kurlaev postures up.
Kurlaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kurlaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lizard is looking to control Kurlaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lizard avoid being mounted?
Lizard looks like he's trying to stand up.
#ES#
Lizard kicks off Kurlaev and gets to his feet.
Samuel Lizard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurlaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kurlaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lizard.
Lizard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Nice defenses there by Kurlaev.
Lizard misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Lizard misses. #TD2#
Kurlaev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kurlaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lizard has his hands on Kurlaev's head, controlling the position.
Lizard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurlaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lizard looking for a sweep. Not yet Lizard, not yet.
Lizard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lizard looking to control.
Kurlaev stops Lizard from standing up. #T4##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lizard throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Kurlaev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurlaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurlaev prevents Lizard from standing back up.
Kurlaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lizard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kurlaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lizard trying to control from the bottom.
Kurlaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lizard is trying to stand back up but Kurlaev is controlling him
Kurlaev throwing shots but Lizard is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurlaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Kurlaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kurlaev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Kurlaev!
A relieved looking Denis Kurlaev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Plunkett instigates a clinch.
Kurlaev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plunkett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plunkett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kurlaev looking for a takedown.
Jake Plunkett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Kurlaev.
Plunkett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kurlaev is trying to drag Plunkett to the mat but Plunkett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kurlaev has Plunkett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plunkett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Plunkett misses with a punch on the inside.
Plunkett is working for takedown but Kurlaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kurlaev is looking for a takedown.
Kurlaev goes for a takedown attempt but Plunkett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plunkett misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Kurlaev counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Plunkett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Plunkett gets underhooks to prevent Kurlaev's takedown attempt.
Plunkett stops a takedown attempt from Kurlaev.
Plunkett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kurlaev wants a takedown.
#T1#
Plunkett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Plunkett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kurlaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Plunkett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plunkett has had enough of the clinch but Kurlaev keeps him there for the moment.
Kurlaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Plunkett pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Plunkett has Kurlaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Plunkett stalling in the clinch but Kurlaev improves position.
Plunkett working hard to break the clinch.
Plunkett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kurlaev walks away with a smile on his face. Plunkett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Kurlaev scores with a takedown into Plunkett's guard.
Kurlaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Plunkett wants to stand and escape but Kurlaev is having none of it. #T2#
Plunkett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurlaev wants to control from the top but Plunkett keeps moving.
Kurlaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Plunkett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurlaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Plunkett trying to keep a closed guard but Kurlaev is proving a slippery customer.
Plunkett throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Kurlaev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Plunkett to the mat! Plunkett manages to get full guard.
Kurlaev throwing strikes from guard but Plunkett blocks nicely.
Plunkett working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Kurlaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plunkett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurlaev postures up in Plunkett's guard and throws a big left but Plunkett blocks it.
Plunkett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Plunkett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurlaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Plunkett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Plunkett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurlaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Plunkett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plunkett is looking to sweep but instead, Kurlaev has passed into half guard.
Kurlaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Plunkett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Plunkett is looking to improve his position.
Kurlaev 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.
Kurlaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kurlaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Plunkett looking for submissions off his back.
Plunkett is breathing heavily.
Plunkett is not content to let Kurlaev control the position.
Plunkett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurlaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Plunkett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurlaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kurlaev dominated that round.
That's time! Plunkett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Kurlaev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Plunkett's guard.
Kurlaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Plunkett holds on and takes a little breather.
Kurlaev throwing strikes from guard but Plunkett blocks nicely.
Kurlaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plunkett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurlaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Plunkett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurlaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Plunkett has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Plunkett 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.
Plunkett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Plunkett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Kurlaev loads up on a big left hand. Plunkett felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kurlaev looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Plunkett can't hide his disappointment, as Kurlaev celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Kurlaev!
Our winner, Denis Kurlaev, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Booningham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurlaev manages to avoid it.
Booningham misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurlaev counters with a three punch combo that has Booningham backing up. Booningham nods at Kurlaev to acknowledge the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Booningham.
Kurlaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Booningham misses
and Kurlaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Booningham lands with a good body shot.
Kurlaev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
Booningham throws a body punch but Kurlaev moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kurlaev misses its target.
Booningham falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Kurlaev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Booningham breaks from the clinch.
Booningham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurlaev slips under a jab.
Kurlaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Booningham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
Booningham slips a jab and a cross from Kurlaev.
Booningham throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Kurlaev counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Booningham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Kurlaev.
Booningham tests Kurlaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurlaev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Booningham is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Booningham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurlaev manages to avoid it.
Kurlaev defending well as Booningham loads up on a big left hand.
Kurlaev takes one to the side of the head.
Kurlaev scores with a hook.
Kurlaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Booningham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booningham lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Booningham throws a hook but Kurlaev blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booningham. Kurlaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Booningham has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kurlaev slips under a jab from Booningham.
It looked like Kurlaev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Booningham throws a sloppy body shot
and Kurlaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Booningham misses with an uppercut. Kurlaev saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Booningham.#CL#
Kurlaev has Booningham up against the cage in a clinch.
Booningham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurlaev has Booningham pushed against the cage.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurlaev stalling against the cage.
Booningham working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kurlaev obliges.
Kurlaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurlaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Booningham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kurlaev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Booningham backwards.
Kurlaev trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurlaev.
Booningham blocks an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the head but Booningham blocks with his arms.
Kurlaev missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Booningham.
Booningham can't find room to land a body shot as Kurlaev controls the action.
#BC2#
Booningham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Booningham misses with a combination
and Kurlaev counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Booningham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurlaev momentarily.
Booningham's corner calls for a 1-2. Booningham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
Denis Kurlaev's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booningham misses with a double jab.
Kurlaev misses with a wild body shot.
Booningham lands a nice looking body shot.
Kurlaev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kurlaev takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Booningham misses.
Booningham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurlaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Booningham.
Booningham throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Booningham misses the target.
Booningham misses with a straight right.
Booningham throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Booningham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denis Kurlaev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Booningham thuds a left hand into Kurlaev's body.
Booningham throws a body shot but no joy.
Booningham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kurlaev's head backwards.
Booningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurlaev.
A jab from Booningham misses.
Booningham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurlaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kurlaev ducks under a wild hook from Booningham.
Kurlaev is looking to counter punch.
Booningham throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurlaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Booningham.
Denis Kurlaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booningham.
Booningham misses with a right hand
and Kurlaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booningham throws a looping overhand right but Kurlaev ducks down to avoid it.
Kurlaev is looking to counter the offense by Booningham and move into the clinch.
Kurlaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Booningham throws out the jab.
Booningham throws a jab when Kurlaev was well out of range.
Kurlaev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1##CL#
Kurlaev closes the distance and clinches.
Kurlaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Booninghams head.
Good body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands a left hand.
Come on Kurlaev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kurlaev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Booningham has been cut.
Kurlaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev looking to throw knees to the head but Booningham is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Booningham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniel Booningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booningham throws a body punch but Kurlaev moves out of range.
Kurlaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booningham.
#T2#
Booningham misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurlaev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kurlaev slips a straight right by Booningham.
Booningham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurlaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Booningham circles away.
Kurlaev slips a straight right by Booningham.
Booningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booningham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurlaev blocks a jab.
Booningham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Kurlaev darts in and clinches Booningham up against the cage.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Kurlaev to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kurlaev misses with a knee strike.
#T3#
Booningham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Booningham pushes off an throws an elbow but Kurlaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Booningham scores with a shot to the side of Kurlaev's head.
Kurlaev tries to throw a body punch but Booningham avoids it by throwing Kurlaev back against the cage.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but Booningham blocks it.
Kurlaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Booninghams head.
Booningham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kurlaev gets through Booningham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Booningham looking to slow down the pace here.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but Booningham blocks it.
Denis Kurlaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Kurlaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev scores with a knee to the head.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Booningham avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurlaev.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kurlaev misses with a knee strike.
Kurlaev throws an elbow that misses.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev dodges an elbow strike from Booningham.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurlaev throws an elbow but misses.
Kurlaev can't find room to land a body shot as Booningham controls the action.
Booningham lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Denis Kurlaev will probably get the nod.
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#
Kurlaev moves in looking to clinch but Booningham pushes him off.
Booningham with a jab.
Kurlaev is looking to wear down Booningham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kurlaev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniel Booningham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Booningham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Booningham throws out a loose jab but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Booningham lands with an overhand left.
Kurlaev blocks a jab.
Booningham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Booningham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurlaev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Kurlaev has closed the distance and engaged Booningham in a clinch.
Kurlaev lands with a left to the head.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurlaev looking to throw knees to the head but Booningham is blocking nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kurlaev scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Kurlaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Booningham.
Booningham tries to break free but Kurlaev pushes him back against the cage.
Kurlaev has a couple of punches blocked by Booningham.
Kurlaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Booningham backwards.
Kurlaev misses with a body punch.
Booningham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurlaevs head.
Booningham misses with the head strike.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Booningham is struggling to control the position.
Kurlaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Booningham blocking some punches.
#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurlaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Booningham's brow.
Booningham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurlaev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Booningham blocks an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Nice body punch from Booningham.
Kurlaev presses Booningham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kurlaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Booningham tries to break free but Kurlaev pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Booningham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Booningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurlaev moves forwards but Booningham connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Booningham throws the left hand but Kurlaev avoids the punch easily.
Kurlaev staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Booningham misses the target.
Booningham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Booningham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurlaev defending well as Booningham loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurlaev misses the target.
Booningham throws a body shot but no joy.
Booningham loads up on a big right hand but Kurlaev slips the punch.
Booningham sizes up Kurlaev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Booningham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Booningham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Booningham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurlaev.
Booningham misses with a combination
#CL#
and Kurlaev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurlaev throws an elbow but misses.
Booningham tries to circle away but Kurlaev has him pinned against the cage.
Kurlaev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurlaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Booningham - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Booningham is trying to break the clinch but Kurlaev has him pressed against the cage.
Booningham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kurlaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Booningham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Booningham.
I think Booningham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Booningham!
Daniel Booningham 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Cricky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cricky misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Kurlaev closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricky.
The referee calls for Kurlaev to work.
Kurlaev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cricky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Kurlaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kurlaev rushes Cricky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kurlaev breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Kurlaev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cricky lands with a nice combination. Kurlaev backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurlaev moves out of range as Cricky strikes.
Cricky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Kurlaev.
Cricky throws a counter combo.
Cricky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kurlaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Cricky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cricky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Cricky. Those never looked like landing.
Kurlaev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Kurlaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kurlaev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kurlaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cricky is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurlaev has double underhooks.
Kurlaev has Cricky pressed against the cage, preventing Cricky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kurlaev has Cricky pressed against the cage, preventing Cricky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Kurlaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurlaev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cricky throws a good cross that connects.
Kurlaev swings for the body but Cricky moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cricky! But no joy.#T2#
Cricky loads up on a big right hand but Kurlaev slips the punch.
Kurlaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cricky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kurlaev has time to react.
Cricky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurlaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Cricky keeps the fight on the outside.
Cricky works over Kurlaev's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
Kurlaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cricky.
Kurlaev tries to clinch but Cricky is having none of it.
Kurlaev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cricky.
Good shot there by Kurlaev.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kurlaev.#T3#
Kurlaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cricky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kurlaev finds it's way round the side to connect with Cricky's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurlaev. Cricky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cricky is looking for the big counter here.
Cricky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurlaev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurlaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kurlaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cricky was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cricky counters with a two punch combo.
Kurlaev takes one to the chin there.
Kurlaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cricky misses with a double jab
and Kurlaev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurlaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cricky was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurlaev.
Decent striking displayed by Cricky there.#T4#
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut.
Cricky looks to land a combination but Kurlaev avoids it well.
Cricky misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Kurlaev misses.
Kurlaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cricky was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurlaev.
Cricky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Cricky there.
Kurlaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Cricky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cricky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cricky throws a series of punches but Kurlaev moves out of range.
Cricky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kurlaev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kurlaev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Cricky to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Cricky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denis Kurlaev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cricky avoids the body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cricky.
Cricky is looking for the big counter here.
Kurlaev tries to clinch but Cricky is having none of it.
Cricky throws a series of punches but Kurlaev avoids them all with ease.
Cricky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cricky tries to bum rush Kurlaev with a series of wild strikes but Kurlaev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kurlaev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cricky lands a really nice looking cross but Kurlaev seems unphased.
Denis Kurlaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cricky throws a series of punches but Kurlaev moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricky tests Kurlaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cricky lands a lovely overhand right.
Kurlaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Kurlaev connects with a single shot there.
Cricky slips a jab and a cross from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev tries to clinch there but Cricky circles away.
Kurlaev misses with a hook. Cricky ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Cricky tries to keep at a distance but Kurlaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kurlaev misses with a knee to the head.
Cricky tries to break the clinch but Kurlaev is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kurlaev. #CUT#
It looks like Jimbo Cricky has been cut.
Kurlaev is leaning against Cricky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kurlaev landing knees to the head.
Kurlaev prevents Cricky from breaking the clinch.
Kurlaev lands an elbow inside.
Kurlaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev lands a damaging elbow.
Kurlaev lands with a light punch inside.
Cricky is trying to break the clinch but Kurlaev is controlling him.#T2##BC#
Kurlaev manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Cricky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cricky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurlaev misses the shot to the body.
Cricky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurlaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Cricky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurlaev staying out of range there.
Denis Kurlaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimbo Cricky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cricky looks to land a combination but Kurlaev avoids it well.
Kurlaev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kurlaev.
Cricky ducks under a wild hook from Kurlaev.
Cricky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kurlaev jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Cricky moves away from the strike by Kurlaev.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cricky.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurlaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cricky missing with a left hand there. Kurlaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Kurlaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kurlaev misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cricky! But no joy.
Kurlaev moves forwards but Cricky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cricky lands a really nice looking cross but Kurlaev seems unphased.
Kurlaev clobbers Cricky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cricky throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Kurlaev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kurlaev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cricky backwards. #BC#
Kurlaev breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Cricky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kurlaev under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Cricky.
Some wild striking there from Cricky.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cricky throws out a loose jab but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kurlaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cricky looking to slow down the pace here.
Kurlaev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cricky's defenses.
Cricky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurlaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cricky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cricky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurlaev has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Denis Kurlaev will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cricky throws a right hand that Kurlaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurlaev also avoids with ease.
Cricky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurlaev on the side of the head.
Kurlaev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cricky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kurlaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cricky finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurlaev's head.
Nice jab there from Cricky.
Kurlaev misses with a straight left.
Cricky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurlaev with a body shot.
Cricky 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.
A jab from Cricky misses.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut. Cricky saw that one coming.
Kurlaev throws a series of punches but Cricky avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurlaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cricky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurlaev ducks right into an uppercut from Cricky.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Cricky lands a body shot.
Kurlaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kurlaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cricky.
A nice combination there by Cricky.
Kurlaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cricky manages to avoid it.
Cricky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cricky throws a series of punches but Kurlaev avoids them all with ease.
Kurlaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cricky lands the left hand.
Cricky throws a right hand that Kurlaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurlaev also avoids with ease.
A combination from Cricky does no damage. #T2#
A punch combination from Kurlaev misses.
Kurlaev lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurlaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurlaev walks into a jab.
Cricky with a hook.
Kurlaev throws a looping overhand right but Cricky ducks down to avoid it.
Cricky scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#
Kurlaev is rocked!
Cricky cracks Kurlaev with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kurlaev falls to his knees and Cricky doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Cricky!
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Event:
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Date: May 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Addams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Addams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kurlaev throws a right hand that Addams ducks under and follows up with a left that Addams also avoids with ease.
Kurlaev slips under a jab from Addams.
A slow jab from Kurlaev misses its intended target.
Kurlaev misses with the combination.
Addams wants to counter with a clinch but Kurlaev pushes him away.
Kurlaev throws a series of punches but Addams moves out of range.
Kurlaev looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Addams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kurlaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Addams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurlaev sets himself, and Addams steps forward looking for the clinch! Kurlaev avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kurlaev closes the distance and clinches.
Kurlaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurlaev gets through Addams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev works on Addams's body with a couple of short punches.
Kurlaev blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Kurlaev.
#T1##BC#
Kurlaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kurlaev misses with a two punch combination.
Kurlaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Addams steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev scores with a sloppy right hand. Addams should have avoided that one.
Kurlaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
Addams blocks a jab.
Kurlaev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Addamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Kurlaev misses.
Kurlaev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kurlaev looks to land a right hand but Addams moved out of range.
Kurlaev throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Addams misses.
Addams doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurlaev circles away.
#T2#
Kurlaev looks to land a left hand but Addams moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Addams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kurlaev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Addams eats them both and turns towards Kurlaev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Addams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands with a cross.
Kurlaev throws a hook to the side of Addams's head but Addams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurlaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Addams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kurlaev lands with a nice body punch.
Kurlaev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Addams staying out of range there.
Kurlaev swings for the body but Addams moves out of range.
Addams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurlaev misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Addams counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
A knee to the head by Kurlaev.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurlaev is defending well for now.
Kurlaev lands a nice elbow.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kurlaev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Kurlaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurlaev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Addams at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurlaev. That snapped Addams's head back.
Kurlaev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Addams wants to clinch up but Kurlaev keeps it at a distance.
Kurlaev throws a hook but Addams avoids it easily.
Kurlaev throws the left hand but Addams avoids the punch easily.
Addams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Addams moves away from the strike by Kurlaev.
Addams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurlaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurlaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Addams.
Addams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Addams tries to clinch but Kurlaev is having none of it.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut. Addams saw that one coming.#CL#
Kurlaev pushes Addams up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Addams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kurlaev lands a knee to the head.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Kurlaev. #BC#
Kurlaev breaks from the clinch.
Denis Kurlaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurlaev cracks a nice hook into Addams's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kurlaev 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#
Some wild striking there from Kurlaev.
Addams steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kurlaev.
Addams dodges the punch combination from Kurlaev.
Addams wants to counter the offense by Kurlaev and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Kurlaev moves into the clinch successfully.
Addams stalling in the clinch but Kurlaev improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kurlaev.
Addams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kurlaev is keeping busy.
Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev connects with a knee to the head.
Kurlaev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Kurlaev.
Addams is breathing heavily.#BC#
Kurlaev breaks from the clinch.
Kurlaev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Addams in his tracks.
Kurlaev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Addams.
Kurlaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Addams can do to turn this around?
Kurlaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Kurlaev moves into the clinch.
Kurlaev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Addams's defenses.
Kurlaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kurlaev lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Kurlaev breaks from the clinch.
Kurlaev looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Addams defending well as Kurlaev loads up on a big left hand.
Kurlaev sets himself, and Addams steps forward looking for the clinch! Kurlaev avoids it this time.
Kurlaev staying out of range there.
Kurlaev thuds a left hand into Addams's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Addams misses with a looping right.#T2#
Kurlaev misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Kurlaev gets a clinch.
Kurlaev scores with a shoulder strike.
Addams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurlaev lands a left hand.
Kurlaev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Addams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kurlaev connects with a knee to the head.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kurlaev avoids it.
Kurlaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kurlaev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurlaev.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Addams takes an elbow to the temple.
Kurlaev works on Addams's body with a couple of short punches.
Kurlaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Kurlaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Addams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Addams gets tackled into the cage by Kurlaev. Kurlaev maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kurlaev.
Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Kurlaev breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kurlaev.
Addams moves away from the strike by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev jabs Addams right on the nose. Addams blinks but takes it well.
Addams is looking to clinch but Kurlaev is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Addams clinches up against the cage.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Addams.
#CUT2#
It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurlaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Addams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Addams misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurlaev avoids the damage to the body.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurlaev is defending well for now.#BC#
Kurlaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurlaev lands a jab to Addams's midsection.
Kurlaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Addams takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Addams tries to keep at a distance but Kurlaev has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Kurlaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurlaev jabs at Addams's body.
Denis Kurlaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Kurlaev clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kurlaev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denis Kurlaev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kurlaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Kurlaev tests Addams's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Kurlaev clinches.
A short right from Kurlaev. #BC#
Kurlaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kurlaev slips under a jab.
Kurlaev swinging wildly here.
Addams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurlaev.
Kurlaev keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Kurlaev takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Kurlaev lands a knee to the body.
Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
Kurlaev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kurlaev lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Kurlaev breaks the clinch.
Donk. Kurlaev catches Addams right on the button with a cross.
Addams tries to clinch up.
Kurlaev throws a nice looking combination but Addams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Addams 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Kurlaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Addamss head.
Addams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Kurlaev drops Addams with a big knee straight up the middle! Addams is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Pugsley Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#
Addams is rocked!
Addams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Kurlaev steps in with a hook that catches Addams right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kurlaev follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Addams looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Kurlaev!
After winning the bout, Denis Kurlaev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Kurlaev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Destro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kurlaev was covering up waiting for the punch and Destro finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Kurlaev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kurlaev swinging wildly here.
Kurlaev punishes Destro's body with a nice straight punch.
Kurlaev throws a shot from downtown. Destro moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Kurlaev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurlaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Destro.
Kurlaev scores with a nice right hand.
Destro defending well as Kurlaev loads up on a big left hand.
Destro wants to counter the offense by Kurlaev and move into the clinch position.
Kurlaev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kurlaev.#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Kurlaev.
The fighters circling - Kurlaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Kurlaev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kurlaev obliges.
Destro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kurlaev lands an elbow just above Destro 's eye.
Kurlaev is pushing Destro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kurlaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Kurlaev connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kurlaev as the two fighters clinch.
Destro looks winded!
Kurlaev effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
A hook to the body from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands an elbow inside that Destro shrugs off.
Destro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kurlaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurlaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Dante Destro has been cut.
Kurlaev has Destro pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Destro is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Kurlaev - that's hurt Destro badly! Oh, another knee lands and Destro is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Destro doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Denis Kurlaev!
A very excited looking Denis Kurlaev rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
BFF 68: Toro Jr. vs. De Souza
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Gaston needs to keep his hands up - Kurlaev had a free shot at his head there.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut.
Gaston jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kurlaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaston is just out of range.
Gaston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kurlaev's head backwards.#CUT#
It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
Kurlaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaston ducks under a wild hook from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev dips to his left and cracks Gaston with an uppercut!
Gaston needs to keep his hands up - Kurlaev had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Kurlaev catches Gaston right on the button with a cross.
Kurlaev moves in looking to clinch but Gaston pushes him off.
Gaston misses with a head kick.
Kurlaev wants to counter the offense by Gaston and move into the clinch position.
Kurlaev misses with a body shot.
Gaston appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kurlaev lands with a straight right. Gaston didn't see that one coming.
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!
Kurlaev throws a hook to the side of Gaston's head but Gaston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurlaev throws a big shot that misses.
Kurlaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Gaston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kurlaev misses with a looping left.
Gaston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kurlaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaston.
And Gaston counters with a quick kick to the body but Kurlaev blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Kurlaev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaston doesn't seem phased though.
Kurlaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gaston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaston looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gaston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kurlaev scores with a punch to the head.
Kurlaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaston with a hook.
Kurlaev misses the jab.
It looked like Gaston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurlaev looks to throw the jab but Gaston is out of range.
Gaston is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurlaev as he connects with a hook.
Kurlaev scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaston should have avoided that one. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kurlaev to score with a decent uppercut.
Gaston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurlaev circles away quickly and effectively.
Denis Kurlaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kurlaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaston counters with an outside leg kick.
Kurlaev misses the jab.
Gaston slips under a jab.
Gaston walks into a straight right hand from Kurlaev.
Gaston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev 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.
Kurlaev throws a big shot that misses.
Gaston looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kurlaev is looking to clinch.
Gaston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kurlaev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kurlaev closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Gaston counter with a right hand. #T3#
Kurlaev misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurlaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throws a shot from downtown. Gaston moves away and avoids it.
Gaston quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gaston ducks under a wild hook from Kurlaev.
Gaston throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kurlaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurlaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It appears Gaston was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kurlaev moves out of range as Gaston throws a body kick.
Kurlaev looks to land a right hand but Gaston moved out of range.
Gaston is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kurlaev looks to land a left hand but Gaston moved out of range nicely.
Gaston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up but Gaston circles away and keeps his distance.
And Gaston counters with a quick kick to the body but Kurlaev blocks it.
Kurlaev misses with a jab to the body
and Gaston counters with a good low kick that Kurlaev was not able to check. #T4#
Gaston slips under a jab.
Gaston pushes Kurlaev away with a front kick.
Gaston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gaston wants to land a leg kick but Kurlaev is out of range.
Kurlaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaston counters with a nice body kick.
Kurlaev looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Kurlaev misses.
Gaston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurlaev momentarily.
Gaston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kurlaev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Denis Kurlaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurlaev throws a right hand that misses
and Gaston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurlaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kurlaev just manages to avoid it.#T5#
Gaston slips under a jab from Kurlaev.
Gaston throws a big shot that misses.
Gaston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurlaev lands a jab to the head.
Kurlaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurlaev loads up on a big right hand but Gaston slips the punch.
Kurlaev lands with a cross.
Gaston blocks a jab.
Gaston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gaston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurlaev.#CL2#
Kurlaev has closed the distance and engaged Gaston in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Kurlaev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
Kurlaev being controlled against the ropes.#T6#
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but Gaston blocks it.
Kurlaev blocks an elbow strike from Gaston.
Gaston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
Gaston throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurlaev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kurlaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gaston's brow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kurlaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T7#
Gaston lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Gaston.
A head punch on the inside from Kurlaev fails to land.
Kurlaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaston's elbow.
Gaston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaston being controlled against the ropes.
Kurlaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gaston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kurlaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it misses.
#T8#
Kurlaev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gaston tries to work over Kurlaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
Gaston tries to throw a body punch but Kurlaev avoids it by throwing Gaston back against the ropes.
Gaston prevents a body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev taking a breather.
Gaston stalling against the ropes.
Kurlaev lands a damaging elbow.
Gaston blocks an elbow strike.
Kurlaev lands with a right to the head. #T9#
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kurlaev looking to throw knees to the head but Gaston is blocking nicely.
Kurlaev avoids the elbow strike from Gaston, against the ropes.
Gaston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaston lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
Kurlaev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gaston is keeping busy.
Gaston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurlaev.
Gaston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kurlaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kurlaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denis Kurlaev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R2#
Kurlaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurlaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kurlaev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gaston - the referee stops the clock and Kurlaev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gaston. Kurlaev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Gaston.
It appears Gaston was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kurlaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kurlaev throws a series of punches but Gaston avoids them all with ease.
Kurlaev swings widly with a right hand
and Gaston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kurlaev moves out of range as Gaston throws a body kick.
Kurlaev misses with a straight right.
Kurlaev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gaston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurlaev is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurlaev moves out of range of the body kick.
Kurlaev is looking for the big counter here.
Gaston moves out of range as Kurlaev strikes.
Kurlaev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gaston. Gaston obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut. Gaston saw that one coming.
Kurlaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up but Gaston circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Kurlaev misses its intended target.
Kurlaev just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGaston.
Kurlaev swings widly with a right hand
and Gaston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denis Kurlaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaston looks for the body kick but Kurlaev saw that one coming.
Kurlaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaston's head backwards.
Kurlaev throws the left hand but Gaston avoids the punch easily.
And Gaston counters with a quick kick to the body but Kurlaev blocks it.
Kurlaev tries to clinch there but Gaston circles away.
Gaston pushes Kurlaev away with a front kick.
Kurlaev blocks the body kick.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut
and Gaston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaston thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Kurlaev blocks a head kick by Gaston.
Gaston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaston defending well as Kurlaev loads up on a big left hand.
Gaston throws a body kick that misses.
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!
Kurlaev misses with a right hand
and Gaston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurlaev misses with a hook
and Gaston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kurlaev misses with a hook.
Gaston thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kurlaev looks to land a left hand but Gaston moved out of range nicely.
Gaston is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gaston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaston throws a counter high kick but Kurlaev was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gaston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaston thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kurlaev misses with a left hand
and Gaston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kurlaev misses with a left hand
and Gaston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gaston connects with a body shot that sends Kurlaev's belly button to the back.#T3#
Gaston is looking to land body kicks.
Kurlaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaston counters with a good low kick that Kurlaev was not able to check.
Kurlaev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gaston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaston throws a head kick that half lands.
Gaston with a jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Denis Kurlaev's cut even more.
Kurlaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Kurlaev clinches up against the ropes.
Denis Kurlaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gaston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurlaev lands with a right to the head.
Gaston tries a body shot but Kurlaev blocks it.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurlaev has Gaston pressed against the ropes.
Kurlaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gaston misses with some punches.
Gaston blocks an elbow strike.
Gaston throws an elbow but it misses.
Kurlaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurlaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaston trying to control the position but instead, Kurlaev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gaston into the ropes.
Kurlaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaston blocks it with crossed arms. #T5#
Kurlaev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gaston slows down the pace here.
Kurlaev lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gaston swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaston takes a shot to the head. #T6##TD#
Gaston drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Gaston is looking for a triangle but Kurlaev pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Kurlaev is posturing up here but Gaston has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kurlaev tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kurlaev has to tap! Slick submission there by Gaston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Gaston!
Roy Gaston gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
BFF 62: Lesnar vs. Kawamata
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Canto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kurlaev avoids the body shot from Canto.
#CL#
Kurlaev rushes Canto and presses him up against the ropes.
A short left from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev prevents the takedown attempt.
Canto fails to pull guard.
Denis Kurlaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zuillnic Canto.#TD2#
Canto jumps guard and drags Kurlaev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kurlaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canto is pulling down on Kurlaev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kurlaev, at least for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Kurlaev's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kurlaev wants to control from the top but Canto keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canto controlling Kurlaev's posture.
Kurlaev with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Kurlaev wants to stand but Canto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Canto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Canto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurlaev's guard. #REVB#
Kurlaev 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.
Canto looking to pass the guard.
Kurlaev wants to stand and escape but Canto is having none of it.
Canto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kurlaev controls Canto momentarily but Canto frees himself. #T2#
Canto trying to control but Kurlaev is working from the bottom.
Canto controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Denis Kurlaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurlaev moves away.
Canto misses with a hook. Kurlaev ducked under it nicely.
Kurlaev misses with a hook.
Kurlaev tries to clinch but Canto moves out of range.
Kurlaev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canto.
A quick step to the side and Kurlaev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Canto ducks under a wild hook from Kurlaev.
A swing and a miss from Kurlaev.
Canto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kurlaev throws a hook to the side of Canto's head but Canto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Kurlaev misses with a straight right.
Kurlaev lands with a good body shot.
Kurlaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canto.
A jab from Canto misses.
A cross from Kurlaev lands.
Canto misses with an uppercut. Kurlaev saw that one coming.
Kurlaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Canto throws a hook to the side of Kurlaev's head but Kurlaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurlaev loads up on a big right hand but Canto slips the punch.
Kurlaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Canto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kurlaev to the mat! Kurlaev manages to get full guard.
Canto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Canto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Canto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurlaev is retaining full guard.
Kurlaev keeping moving, preventing Canto from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big right from Kurlaev misses.
Canto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurlaev manages to avoid it.
Kurlaev misses with a looping left.
Canto fails with the takedown.
A big left from Kurlaev misses.
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!
Canto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Kurlaev as Canto shoots in.
Kurlaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T5#
Kurlaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Canto lands an overhand right.
Kurlaev throws a hook to the side of Canto's head but Canto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canto shoots in for a takedown but Kurlaev shows good takedown defense.
Canto throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
Canto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kurlaev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Canto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kurlaev's half guard.
Still in half guard, Canto seems content to control.
Canto is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurlaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Canto controlling the action here.
Kurlaev gets back to full guard.
Canto 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. #T6#
Canto pushes down on Kurlaev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kurlaev is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canto trying to pass the guard but Kurlaev defending well.
Kurlaev is looking to improve his position.
Canto trying to mount his opponent but Kurlaev defends it. #T7#
Canto wants to control but Kurlaev is keeping him busy.
Kurlaev wants to improve his position but Canto is controlling well.
Kurlaev manages to get to full guard.
Canto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Canto wants to pass the guard but Kurlaev is keeping the position.
Canto passes into half guard. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Canto tries to pass to full mount but Kurlaev defends it.
Kurlaev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Canto is pressing down on Kurlaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kurlaev is holding on for now.
Canto is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurlaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kurlaev wants to control but Canto is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Canto.
Canto connects with a jab.
Kurlaev misses with a straight right.
Canto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurlaev.
An attempted straight right counter from Kurlaev misses the target.
Canto ducks under a wild hook from Kurlaev.
Canto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurlaev is just out of range.
Canto looks to land a right hand but Kurlaev moved out of range.#T9##TD2#
Canto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kurlaev was covering up waiting for the punch and Canto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Canto stops Kurlaev from standing up.
Canto wants to control from the top but Kurlaev keeps moving.
Canto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kurlaev's guard.
Canto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurlaev keeps working.
Kurlaev is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Canto tries to pass to full mount but Kurlaev defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zuillnic Canto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
#R2#
Canto misses with a body shot.
Canto misses with an uppercut. Kurlaev saw that one coming.
Kurlaev misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Canto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Canto tries to pass to full mount but Kurlaev defends it.
Kurlaev wants to control but Canto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kurlaev is refusing to be controlled, as Canto sits in half guard.
Canto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Canto seems to be working for a kimura but Kurlaev defends the submission attempt.
Kurlaev tries to kick Canto off but Canto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev won't allow Canto to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Canto wants to work for an arm triangle but Kurlaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1##SUB2#
Canto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Canto seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Canto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kurlaev sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Canto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kurlaev wants to improve his position but Canto is controlling well.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Canto is looking to advance position but Kurlaev won't allow it. #SUB2#
Canto is trying to work for a kimura but Kurlaev is defending well.
Kurlaev trying to control here.
Canto prevents Kurlaev from improving his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Canto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Canto is stalling here. Kurlaev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Canto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kurlaev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Canto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kurlaev.
#T3#
Canto manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Canto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurlaev wants to get back to his feet.
Canto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kurlaev wants to control from the top but Canto keeps moving.
Canto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kurlaev throwing strikes from guard but Canto blocks nicely.
Kurlaev postures up in Canto's guard and throws a big left but Canto blocks it. #SUB2#
Canto working for a triangle but Kurlaev defends it easily.
Kurlaev wants to stand and escape but instead Canto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Canto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurlaev is keeping the position for now.
Canto keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Canto advances position into side control!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Canto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Canto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kurlaev is not content to let Canto control the position. #SUB2#
Canto is trying to get an arm triangle but Kurlaev is defending well. #SUB2#
Canto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kurlaev, who protects the arm well. #T6#
Kurlaev is trying to work for a sweep but Canto has mounted him!
Zuillnic Canto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canto fails to take his opponent's back.
Canto looking to control but Kurlaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Canto looking for a guillotine from mount but Kurlaev is having none of it.
Canto controlling his opponent. #T7##SUB2#
Canto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kurlaev can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB2#
Canto working for a guillotine from mount but Kurlaev is in no mood to give up.
Kurlaev wants to control but Canto is having none of it.
Kurlaev is trying to reverse the position but instead Canto has taken his back - oops!
Kurlaev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Canto working for a choke but Kurlaev is defending well. #SUB2#
Canto working for the choke.
Denis Kurlaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8##SUB2#
Canto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Canto controlling well, preventing Kurlaev from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Canto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kurlaev has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kurlaev prevents Canto from getting a body triangle.#T9#
Kurlaev trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Canto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kurlaev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kurlaev for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Canto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Canto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kurlaev is defending well though. Canto let's go of the attempt for now.
Canto is trying to stick to Kurlaev's back but Kurlaev is turning into Canto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Canto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kurlaev.
Zuillnic Canto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurlaev throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zuillnic Canto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Canto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Zuillnic Canto!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Zuillnic Canto!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Zuillnic Canto!
Zuillnic Canto wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Zuillnic Canto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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BFF 58: FW GP SEMI-FINALS
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Kurlaev is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Power Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kurlaev misses with a hook. Power Jr ducked under it nicely.
Power Jr throws a right hand that Kurlaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurlaev also avoids with ease.
Power Jr moves out of range as Kurlaev strikes.
Kurlaev throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Kurlaev moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Power Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Kurlaev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kurlaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Kurlaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurlaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Power Jr controls his hands.
We've been informed that Power Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kurlaev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Power Jr blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
Power Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power Jr lands with a right to the head.
Power Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Power Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurlaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Power Jr has wrist control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Power Jr controls Kurlaev momentarily but Kurlaev frees himself. #T1##SUB2#
Power Jr working for a triangle but Kurlaev defends it easily.
Kurlaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurlaev pushes down on Power Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Power Jr actively working from the bottom here.#SU#
Kurlaev stands up from half guard.
Power Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kurlaev to score with a decent uppercut.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up.#CL#
Kurlaev clinches.
Kurlaev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power Jr.
Power Jr working aggressively here.
#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Power Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Power Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Power Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurlaev lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Stef Power Jr has been cut.
Power Jr misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Power Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurlaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurlaev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurlaev tries to clinch but Power Jr moves away
letting Power Jr counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Power Jr misses the target.
Power Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Kurlaev blocks a head kick by Power Jr.
Power Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurlaev momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Kurlaev there.
Kurlaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Power Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurlaev circles away quickly and effectively.
Power Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kurlaev.
Power Jr tests Kurlaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kurlaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Power Jr circles away.
Power Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power Jr takes one to the chin there.
Power Jr lands an overhand right.
Kurlaev throws a big shot that misses.
Power Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kurlaev throws a hook but Power Jr avoids it easily.
Power Jr misses with an uppercut. Kurlaev saw that one coming.
Kurlaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurlaev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Kurlaev misses.
Despite the aggression on Power Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kurlaev fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Kurlaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurlaev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Power Jr counter with a right hand.
Power Jr staying out of range there.
Power Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kurlaev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurlaev. Kurlaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power Jr, as that shot connected.
Kurlaev misses with a looping left.
Kurlaev throws a hook but Power Jr blocks it.
Power Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Kurlaev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kurlaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power Jr. Kurlaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denis Kurlaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power Jr misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kurlaev counter with a right hand.
Kurlaev throws out a powerful jab.
Kurlaev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kurlaev blocks a jab.#T5##CL#
Kurlaev closes the distance and clinches.
Power Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kurlaev tries to throw a body punch but Power Jr avoids it by throwing Kurlaev back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurlaev.
Power Jr gets through Kurlaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kurlaev misses with a knee to the head.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Power Jr wants to break free but Kurlaev has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power Jr.
Power Jr blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
Power Jr fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurlaev.
A shot in the inside from Power Jr.
Power Jr tries a body shot but Kurlaev blocks it.
Kurlaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Power Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev lands an elbow inside that Power Jr shrugs off. #T6#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurlaev. #BC2#
Power Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev tries to clinch
and Power Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurlaev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut
and Power Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurlaev wants to clinch
and Kurlaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurlaev staying out of range there.
Kurlaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Power Jr circles away.
Kurlaev throws an overhand right that lands on Power Jr's shoulder, as Power Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Kurlaev throws a hook but Power Jr avoids it easily.
Kurlaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurlaev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Power Jr.
Donk. Kurlaev catches Power Jr right on the button with a cross.#T7#
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut
and Power Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Power Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Power Jr misses.
Power Jr misses with a double jab.
Kurlaev swings for the body but Power Jr moves out of range.
#CL#
Kurlaev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Power Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Kurlaev.
#TD2#
Power Jr gets control of Kurlaev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Power Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Power Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Power Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurlaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power Jr working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Kurlaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8#
Kurlaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kurlaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Power Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Power Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kurlaev defends well.
Kurlaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Power Jr has his foot on Kurlaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurlaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Power Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Power Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kurlaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kurlaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kurlaev lands a couple of digs.#T9#
Kurlaev is in close to Power Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kurlaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU#
Kurlaev stands up and waves to Power Jr to follow him.
Kurlaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kurlaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Power Jr counter with a right hand.
Kurlaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power Jr.
Power Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurlaev throws a hook but Power Jr blocks it.
It seemed like Power Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kurlaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurlaev throwing a counter right hand but Power Jr manages to avoid it.
A jab from Power Jr misses.
Kurlaev throwing a counter right hand but Power Jr manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stef Power Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kurlaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R2#
Power Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
Kurlaev clinches up against the ropes.
Kurlaev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kurlaev.
A head punch on the inside from Power Jr fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power Jr.
Kurlaev trying to stall but Power Jr improves his position.
Power Jr working aggressively here.
Power Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Power Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurlaev's elbow.
Power Jr fails to pull guard.
Power Jr blocks an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Power Jr wants to break free but Kurlaev has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Power Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kurlaev throws an elbow but misses.
Power Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurlaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Kurlaev pushes Power Jr back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Power Jr blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
Power Jr fails to pull guard.
Power Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power Jr misses with some punches.
Kurlaev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power Jr is breathing heavily.
Kurlaev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands an elbow just above Power Jr 's eye.
Kurlaev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kurlaev misses with an elbow over the top.
Kurlaev lands an elbow inside.
Kurlaev lands a damaging elbow.
Kurlaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kurlaev missing with knees to the body.
Kurlaev presses Power Jr against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurlaev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Power Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Kurlaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Power Jr prevents a body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurlaev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Power Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Power Jr misses with some punches.
Kurlaev lands a nice elbow.
Power Jr dodges an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Power Jr has had enough of the clinch but Kurlaev keeps him there for the moment.
Kurlaev tries a body shot but Power Jr blocks it.
Kurlaev lands with a left to the head.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
Kurlaev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurlaev can't find room to land a body shot as Power Jr controls the action.
Kurlaev keeps control of Power Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Kurlaev tries to stall but Power Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Power Jr jumps guard but Kurlaev stands there with Power Jr around his waist. Power Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Denis Kurlaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stef Power Jr.
Kurlaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power Jr backwards.
Kurlaev presses Power Jr against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power Jr misses with some punches.
Kurlaev keeps control of Power Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurlaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurlaev pushes Power Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kurlaev throws an elbow but misses.
Power Jr dodges an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev prevents Power Jr from breaking the clinch.
Denis Kurlaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Power Jr is trying to break free.
Kurlaev wants to stall.
Kurlaev digs a right hand underneath Power Jr's ribcage. Power Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kurlaev prevents Power Jr from breaking the clinch.
Kurlaev scores with a hook to the body.
Kurlaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power Jr blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kurlaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Power Jr's brow.
Power Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kurlaev walks away with a smile on his face. Power Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kurlaev connects with a body shot.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up but Power Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Power Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Kurlaev.
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!
Power Jr walks into a left hand.
Power Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Power Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurlaev.
Power Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurlaev throws out a loose jab but Power Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurlaev misses with a hook.
Power Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurlaev.
Power Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurlaev.#T5#
Kurlaev with a hook.
Power Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Power Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurlaev on the side of the head.
Kurlaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Power Jr.
Power Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurlaev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kurlaev connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Kurlaev misses its intended target.
Power Jr throws a shot from downtown. Kurlaev moves away and avoids it.
Power Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Power Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stef Power Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurlaev misses the jab.
Kurlaev throws a body punch but Power Jr moves out of range.
Kurlaev scores with a decent looking hook.#T6#
Kurlaev misses with a right hand
and Power Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurlaevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kurlaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurlaev misses the body punch
enabling Power Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurlaev looks to land a right hand but Power Jr moved out of range.
Kurlaev throws a right hand that misses
and Power Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurlaev misses with a straight right.
Kurlaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kurlaev throws a right hand that misses
and Kurlaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurlaev.
Power Jr looks to throw the jab but Kurlaev is out of range.
Kurlaev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Power Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurlaev throws the left hand but Power Jr avoids the punch easily.#T7#
Kurlaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power Jr.
Kurlaev throws a big shot that misses.
Power Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurlaev connects with a right hand. Power Jr shakes it off.
Power Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a looping left.
Kurlaev looks to land a left hand but Power Jr moved out of range nicely.
Power Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kurlaev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Power Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Kurlaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurlaev momentarily.
#T8#
The fighters circling - Kurlaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power Jr! But no joy.
Power Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurlaev takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Power Jr misses.
Kurlaev misses with a left hand
and Power Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurlaev moves in looking to clinch but Power Jr pushes him off.
Kurlaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power Jr.
Kurlaev throws a body punch but Power Jr moves out of range.
Power Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurlaev.
Power Jr is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kurlaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Power Jr circles away.
Power Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Kurlaev with a jab.#T9#
Power Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurlaev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power Jr has time to react.
Power Jr misses with a looping right.
Power Jr slips a straight right by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a hook
and Power Jr counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Power Jr misses its intended target.
A jab from Power Jr does it's job there.
Kurlaev closes the distance but Power Jr moves to the side
and Power Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Power Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev avoids the head kick by Power Jr.
Kurlaev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Power Jr misses with a head kick.
Power Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurlaev manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Kurlaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Event:
BFF 53: Morris vs. Roy Roy
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Kurlaev throws a jab when Power Jr was well out of range.
Kurlaev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Power Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
Kurlaev throws a right hand that misses
and Power Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power Jr cracks Kurlaev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut
and Power Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurlaev swings widly with a right hand
and Kurlaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Power Jr.
Kurlaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power Jr.
Power Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power Jr swinging wildly here.
Power Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Power Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurlaev throws out a counter right but Power Jr avoids it with no problem.
Power Jr takes a swing at Kurlaev's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Kurlaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Power Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Kurlaev misses with a looping left.
Kurlaev connects with a crisp jab.
Kurlaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kurlaev is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stef Power Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurlaev looks to land a left hand but Power Jr moved out of range nicely.
Power Jr catches Kurlaev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Jab, jab by Power Jr - just one landing.
Kurlaev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Power Jr tests Kurlaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Power Jr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Kurlaev's shoulder, as Kurlaev tries to avoid the shot.
Kurlaev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#CL#
Power Jr moves into range and clinches up with Kurlaev.
Power Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurlaev has double underhooks.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kurlaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurlaev lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurlaev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurlaev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power Jr.
Kurlaev can't find room to land a body shot as Power Jr controls the action.
Power Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kurlaev controls the action.
Kurlaev keeps control of Power Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Kurlaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
A short body shot lands from Kurlaev as the two fighters clinch.
Kurlaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurlaev is pushing Power Jr up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kurlaev throws a head punch that misses.
Kurlaev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Stef Power Jr has been cut.
Power Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Kurlaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kurlaev tries to work over Power Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power Jr can't break the clinch.
Power Jr takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kurlaev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurlaev.
Power Jr misses with the head strike.
Power Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
That has opened up Denis Kurlaev's cut even more.
Power Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Power Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kurlaev misses with the head strike.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Power Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Power Jr can't break the clinch.
Kurlaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kurlaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Power Jr controls his hands.
Power Jr is trying to pull guard but Kurlaev turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kurlaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kurlaev throws a head punch that misses.
Power Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kurlaev fails to land.
Kurlaev misses with a body punch.
Kurlaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Power Jrs head. #T5#
Kurlaev lands a right hand.
Kurlaev has Power Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Power Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Power Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Power Jr fails to land.
Power Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stef Power Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurlaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurlaev pushes Power Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurlaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Power Jr misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Power Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kurlaev uses from the top position. #SUB#
Power Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurlaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU2#
Kurlaev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Power Jr, up you get!
Power Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Kurlaev moves out of range easily.
Kurlaev wants to counter the offense by Power Jr and move into the clinch position.#T6#
Kurlaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power Jr.
Power Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Kurlaev moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurlaev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurlaev. Power Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power Jr throws a combination that misses
and Kurlaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Power Jr.
Kurlaev tries to clinch there but Power Jr circles away.
Kurlaev misses with a straight left.
As Kurlaev looks to move away, Power Jr throws a big counter combo but Kurlaev just gets out of the way.
A left and a right from Power Jr both land. Nice combination. #T7#
Kurlaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power Jr.
Good exchange - Kurlaev coming out on top.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut
and Power Jr counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Power Jr darts in and clinches Kurlaev up against the ropes.
Kurlaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Power Jr misses with some punches.
Kurlaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power Jr's elbow.
Kurlaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Power Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
Power Jr is trying to pull guard but Kurlaev has him pressed against the ropes.
Power Jr can't break the clinch.
Power Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kurlaev.
#T8#
Power Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev tries to stall but Power Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD#
Power Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Power Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Kurlaev is proving a slippery customer.
Kurlaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurlaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Power Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurlaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Power Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurlaev throws a big elbow that misses. #T9#
Kurlaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Kurlaev advances position into side control!
Kurlaev throws a strike aimed at the side of Power Jr's head but Power Jr avoids it well.
Power Jr parries the strikes from Kurlaev easily there. Kurlaev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Power Jr to escape.
Kurlaev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Power Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Power Jr struggling a bit here.
Kurlaev lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Power Jr down.
Kurlaev wants to control for a moment but Power Jr uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB#
Power Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kurlaev pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stef Power Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Power Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R2#
Power Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Power Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurlaev momentarily.
Kurlaev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Power Jr misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurlaev! But no joy.
Kurlaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Power Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power Jr throws a head kick but Kurlaev moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurlaev! But no joy.
A cross from Power Jr lands.
Kurlaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Kurlaev misses with a body shot.
Power Jr throws out a loose jab but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power Jr sets himself, and Kurlaev steps forward looking for the clinch! Power Jr avoids it this time.
Power Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurlaev.
Nice uppercut lands for Power Jr. That snapped Kurlaev's head back.
Power Jr feints a jab promting Kurlaev to slip. Power Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kurlaev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
The cut above Denis Kurlaev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kurlaev throws a combination that misses
and Power Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Power Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kurlaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kurlaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurlaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Power Jr misses with a straight left.
Power Jr tests Kurlaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Kurlaev misses the target.
Kurlaev ducks under a wild hook from Power Jr.
Power Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurlaev can do to turn this around?
Power Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurlaev throws out the jab.
Power Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power Jr throws a series of punches but Kurlaev avoids them all with ease.
Kurlaev wants to clinch up but Power Jr keeps it at a distance.
Kurlaev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Power Jr misses. #T3#
The fighters circling - Power Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power Jr lands a jab to the head.
Power Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kurlaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurlaev misses the target. #CL2#
Kurlaev rushes Power Jr and presses him up against the ropes.
Kurlaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Power Jr.
Denis Kurlaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Power Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurlaev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power Jr.#CUT#
Denis Kurlaev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Kurlaev misses with an elbow strike.
Kurlaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurlaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kurlaev - that landed with a thud.
Power Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurlaev lands an elbow just above Power Jr 's eye.
Power Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurlaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurlaev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kurlaev presses Power Jr against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Power Jr has had enough of the clinch but Kurlaev keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurlaev.
Power Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev is trying to stall.
#T5#
A short left from Kurlaev.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Power Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kurlaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power Jr tries to pull guard but Kurlaev won't allow it.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurlaev controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurlaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurlaev working aggressively here.
Kurlaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from Kurlaev.
Power Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kurlaev controls the action.
Kurlaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kurlaev misses with some punches.
#T6#
A nice right hand lands inside from Power Jr.
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!
A short body shot lands from Kurlaev as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kurlaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kurlaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Power Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kurlaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Power Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurlaev stalling in the clinch but Power Jr improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kurlaev has a couple of punches blocked by Power Jr.
Kurlaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kurlaev misses with a body punch.
Power Jr blocking some punches.
Power Jr lands a right hand.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power Jr is trying to pull guard but Kurlaev turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T7#
Power Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Power Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kurlaev controls the action.
Kurlaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power Jr blocking some punches.
Kurlaev takes a shot to the head.
Power Jr takes a shot to the head.
Kurlaev trying to control the position but instead, Power Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kurlaev into the ropes.
Kurlaev controlling the action here for a moment.
Power Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kurlaev throws a head punch that misses.
Power Jr takes a shot to the head.
Power Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denis Kurlaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
Power Jr misses with some punches.
Power Jr pushes Kurlaev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurlaev lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurlaev blocks a body shot from Power Jr.
Power Jr scores with a shot to the side of Kurlaev's head.
Kurlaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurlaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurlaev can't find room to land a body shot as Power Jr controls the action.
A short right from Power Jr on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Denis Kurlaev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stef Power Jr!
Stef Power Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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