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Event:
Big Wave XIX
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Njagi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuruvila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuruvila misses the target.
Njagi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been told by Kuruvila's head coaches at Anytime Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joseph Kuruvila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuruvila but Kuruvila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuruvila is looking to counter punch.
Njagi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuruvila tries to sprawl out of it but Njagi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuruvila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuruvila throwing a counter right hand but Njagi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuruvila's waist but Kuruvila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Njagi off to one side. #T1##TD2#
Njagi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kuruvila quickly recovers to half guard.
Njagi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njagi prevents Kuruvila from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Njagi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kuruvila is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Abasi Njagi! |
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Event:
Big Wave XVI: Semifinals
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Kuruvila throws out a powerful jab.
Yumashev throws a big shot that misses.
Kuruvila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuruvila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yumashev misses with an uppercut
and Kuruvila counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuruvila throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuruvila misses with a low kick.
Kuruvila defending well as Yumashev loads up on a big left hand.
Yumashev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuruvila.
Kuruvila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuruvila is looking to chop away at Yumashev's legs.
Yumashev misses with a wild body shot.
Yumashev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yumashev lands a right hook to the body.
Kuruvila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yumashev just misses with a punch to the body.
Yumashev lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Yumashev misses the target.
Yumashev looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuruvila is just out of range.
Yumashev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph Kuruvila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yumashev just misses with a punch to the body.
Yumashev misses with a looping right.
Yumashev throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuruvila counters with a nice body kick.
Yumashev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuruvila.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yumashev swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuruvila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yumashev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yumashev swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuruvila uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yumashev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Kuruvila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Kuruvila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yumashev.
Kuruvila is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yumashev.
Kuruvila blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Kuruvila tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yumashev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuruvila's head backwards.
Kuruvila fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yumashev is out of range.
Yumashev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yumashev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuruvila's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yumashev misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuruvila.
Kuruvila looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yumashev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuruvila moves out of range as Yumashev strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuruvila misses the target.#CL2#
Yumashev clinches up with Kuruvila and pushes him back against the cage.
Yumashev tries to work over Kuruvila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yumashev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yumashev taking a breather. #T3##BC#
Kuruvila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Yumashev moves into the clinch successfully.
Yumashev misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kuruvila.
Yumashev has a couple of punches blocked by Kuruvila.
#BC#
Kuruvila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuruvila defending well as Yumashev loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Kuruvila forces Yumashev back against the cage and clinches.
Kuruvila is trying to break free.
Kuruvila tries to circle away but Yumashev has him pinned against the cage.
Kuruvila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Kuruvila breaks from the clinch.
Kuruvila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yumashev throws an overhand right that lands on Kuruvila's shoulder, as Kuruvila tries to avoid the shot.
Yumashev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuruvila's hands.
Kuruvila scores with a leg kick.
#T4#
Yumashev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yumashev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuruvila.
Yumashev misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Kuruvila.
Yumashev scores with a nice right hand.
Kuruvila looks to score with a jab to the body but Yumashev is just out of range.
Kuruvila avoids the body shot from Yumashev.
It looked like Kuruvila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuruvila throws a jab when Yumashev was well out of range.
Kuruvila looks to land a left hand but Yumashev moved out of range nicely.
Yumashev scores with a hook to the body. Kuruvila takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuruvila looks for the body kick but Yumashev saw that one coming.
Kuruvila wants to clinch up but Yumashev keeps it at a distance.
Yumashev shoots in for a takedown but Kuruvila shows good takedown defense.
Kuruvila avoids the body shot from Yumashev.
Nice defenses there by Yumashev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Filip Yumashev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kuruvila throws a body kick that misses
and Yumashev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filip Yumashev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yumashev moves out of range of the body kick from Kuruvila.
Yumashev cracks Kuruvila with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yumashev cracks Kuruvila with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuruvila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yumashev throws a body punch but Kuruvila moves out of range. #CL2#
Yumashev pushes Kuruvila up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuruvila blocking some punches.
Kuruvila digs a right hand underneath Yumashev's ribcage. Yumashev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yumashev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kuruvila wants to break free but Yumashev has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuruvila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuruvila lands a left hand.
Kuruvila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuruvila is looking to break free of the clinch but Yumashev has double underhooks. #T1#
Yumashev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Yumashev.
Yumashev tries to throw a body punch but Kuruvila avoids it by throwing Yumashev back against the cage.
Kuruvila is trying to force a seperation but Yumashev has the dominant position.
Kuruvila blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuruvila.
Yumashev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuruvila up against the cage.
Yumashev works on Kuruvila's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuruvila is trying to break the clinch but Yumashev is controlling him.
Yumashev has Kuruvila pressed against the cage, preventing Kuruvila from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuruvila tries a body shot but Yumashev blocks it.
Kuruvila wants to stall.
Kuruvila wants to stall.
#T2#
Yumashev misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yumashev.
Kuruvila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yumashev has him pressed against the cage.
Yumashev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kuruvila looking to stall.
Kuruvila trying to stall but Yumashev improves his position.
Yumashev tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuruvila shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kuruvila lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuruvila.
Kuruvila leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yumashev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yumashev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kuruvila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Kuruvila is trying to break the clinch but Yumashev has him pressed against the cage.
Yumashev lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Yumashev.
Kuruvila wants to break free but Yumashev has control.
Kuruvila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yumashev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yumashev has a couple of punches blocked by Kuruvila.
Yumashev lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Kuruvila manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yumashev. Kuruvila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yumashev misses with an uppercut
and Kuruvila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuruvila slips under a jab from Yumashev.
Kuruvila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yumashev throws a lazy right hand but Kuruvila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuruvila is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Yumashev looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuruvila is just out of range.
Yumashev takes a swing at Kuruvila's ribcage but misses.
Yumashev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuruvila lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big left from Yumashev misses.
As Yumashev backs away, Kuruvila returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Yumashev clinches with his opponent.
Yumashev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuruvila backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuruvila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yumashev has Kuruvila pressed against the cage.
Kuruvila has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yumashev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuruvila's elbow.
Yumashev tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuruvila shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Kuruvila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yumashev looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuruvila is just out of range.
Kuruvila wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Filip Yumashev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Kuruvila. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Yumashev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Yumashev looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuruvila is just out of range.
Yumashev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yumashev misses with a body shot.
Yumashev connects with a nice looking jab.
Yumashev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuruvila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yumashev.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuruvila misses the target.
Yumashev misses with a straight left.
Yumashev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuruvila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Yumashev takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuruvila holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuruvila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yumashev - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuruvila.
Kuruvila is trying to force a seperation but Yumashev has the dominant position.#T1#
Yumashev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuruvila fails to land.
Kuruvila is trying to force a seperation but Yumashev has the dominant position.#BC#
Kuruvila breaks from the clinch.
Kuruvila misses with a hook.
Yumashev throws an overhand right that lands on Kuruvila's shoulder, as Kuruvila tries to avoid the shot.
Yumashev throws a hook but Kuruvila blocks it.
Kuruvila swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yumashev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuruvila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yumashev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuruvila.
Yumashev checks a leg kick.
Yumashev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuruvila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yumashev misses with a wild body shot.
Yumashev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yumashev throws a hook but Kuruvila blocks it.
Kuruvila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Filip Yumashev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kuruvila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yumashevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuruvila throws the kick towards the body but Yumashev avoids it.
Yumashev misses with an uppercut.
Yumashev misses with a right hand #CL#
and Kuruvila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuruvila misses with the head strike.
Kuruvila is trying to force a seperation but Yumashev has the dominant position.
Kuruvila misses with the head strike.
Kuruvila tries to throw a body punch but Yumashev avoids it by throwing Kuruvila back against the cage.
Kuruvila can't break the clinch.
Kuruvila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yumashev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuruvila's efforts to push away.
Joseph Kuruvila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Yumashev has Kuruvila pressed against the cage, preventing Kuruvila from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yumashev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yumashev blocking some punches.
Kuruvila pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Kuruvila breaks from the clinch.
Yumashev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuruvila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuruvila jabs at Yumashev's body.#T4#
Kuruvila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Yumashev does no damage.
Jab from Kuruvila.
Yumashev misses with a body shot.
Yumashev misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Yumashev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yumashev misses with an uppercut. Kuruvila saw that one coming.
Kuruvila throws a quick counter head kick but Yumashev was just out of range.
Yumashev lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yumashev throws the left hand but Kuruvila avoids the punch easily.
Yumashev misses with an uppercut. Kuruvila saw that one coming.
Kuruvila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#Kuruvila is rocked!
Yumashev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuruvila.
Oh Kuruvila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yumashev stuns Kuruvila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yumashev lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kuruvila falls backwards - clearly groggy! Yumashev dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filip Yumashev! |
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Event:
BWMMA XII 135 Tourny R2
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Huallpa Rimachi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Alois Huallpa Rimachi has been cut.
Joseph Kuruvila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huallpa Rimachi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuruvila drops his hands momentarily and Huallpa Rimachi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Huallpa Rimachi misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Kuruvila.
Nice body kick from Kuruvila.#KD#
Kuruvila cracks Huallpa Rimachi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kuruvila has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Huallpa Rimachi to stand back up!#ROC#Huallpa Rimachi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Kuruvila.
Huallpa Rimachi is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuruvila finish him?
Huallpa Rimachi glances at the clock... BAM! Kuruvila nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Huallpa Rimachi crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Huallpa Rimachi is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Kuruvila!
Joseph Kuruvila very nearly forgot to thank BE Younick amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
BWMMA 8 135 Tourny
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi misses with a hook.
Kuruvila is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Gomi.
Kuruvila needs to keep his hands up - Gomi had a free shot at his head there.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Kuruvila counters by clinching up.
Gomi wants to break free but Kuruvila has control.
Kuruvila looking to slow down the pace here.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Kuruvila has the dominant position.
Gomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuruvila stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gomi tries to break free but Kuruvila pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuruvila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gomi wants to break free but Kuruvila has control.
Gomi is trying to push Kuruvila away but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Kuruvila has a couple of punches blocked by Gomi.
Kuruvila swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomi tries to circle away but Kuruvila has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuruvila.
Kuruvila avoiding damage.
Gomi blocks a body shot from Kuruvila.
Kuruvila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Kuruvila has the dominant position.
Kuruvila pushes Gomi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuruvila trying to control the position but instead, Gomi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuruvila into the cage.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Kuruvila keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuruvila - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuruvila can't find room to land a body shot as Gomi controls the action.
#T2#
Kuruvila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomis head.
Kuruvila presses Gomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuruvila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuruvila taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuruvila is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuruvila dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kuruvila keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuruvila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuruvila won't allow it.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuruvila scores with a shot to the side of Gomi's head. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuruvila.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Kuruvila struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomi controls his hands.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Kuruvila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuruvila stalling in the clinch.
Kuruvila gets through Gomi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomi.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi wants to break free but Kuruvila has control.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling the position.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Kuruvila misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Kuruvila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Kuruvila.
Kuruvila stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gomi is trying to push Kuruvila away but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kuruvila pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kuruvila lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuruvila avoiding damage.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling the position.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling the position.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling the position.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuruvila prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Kuruvila dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
As Gomi tries to get set, Kuruvila tries to push him back and clinch up but Gomi manages to avoid the attempt.
Kuruvila moves in looking to clinch but Gomi pushes him off.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuruvila is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gomi misses with a shot to the body
and Kuruvila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiroshi Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi throws a hook to the side of Kuruvila's head but Kuruvila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Kuruvila clinches up against the cage.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuruvila won't allow it.
Come on Kuruvila - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuruvila is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi tries to break free but Kuruvila pushes him back against the cage.
Kuruvila just leaning against Gomi, taking a breather.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuruvila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Kuruvila keeps him there for the moment.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling the position.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling him.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Kuruvila to work.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuruvila won't allow it.
Kuruvila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuruvila content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuruvila has double underhooks.
Kuruvila is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomi wants to break free but Kuruvila has control.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuruvila has double underhooks. #T2#
Kuruvila lands a body shot.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Kuruvila wants to stall.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling the position.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuruvila will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gomi up against the cage.
Gomi wants to break free but Kuruvila has control.
Kuruvila taking a breather.
Kuruvila taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuruvila gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuruvila won't allow it.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Kuruvila keeps him there for the moment.
Kuruvila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuruvila won't allow it.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Kuruvila keeps him there for the moment.
Kuruvila lands a left hand.
#T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuruvila lands a left hand.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomi tries to circle away but Kuruvila has him pinned against the cage.
Kuruvila is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gomi tries to break free but Kuruvila pushes him back against the cage.
Kuruvila is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomi gets an underhook and turns Kuruvila into the cage.
A short uppercut from Kuruvila.
Kuruvila scores with a shoulder strike.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuruvila lands a body shot.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuruvila keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
A short body shot lands from Kuruvila as the two fighters clinch.
Kuruvila lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Kuruvila keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuruvila holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kuruvila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuruvila.
Kuruvila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomi or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuruvila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomi being controlled against the cage.
Kuruvila presses Gomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuruvila keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi tries to break free but Kuruvila pushes him back against the cage.
Kuruvila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kuruvila.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Kuruvila dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Kuruvila clinches up with Gomi and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuruvila leaning against his opponent.
Kuruvila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuruvila.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
Kuruvila is looking to control Gomi's arms but Gomi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuruvila has his back to the cage.
Kuruvila lands with a right to the head.
Kuruvila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomi can do to turn this around?
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling him.
Kuruvila leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuruvila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gomi as Kuruvila tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Kuruvila.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Gomi wants to break free but Kuruvila has control.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gomi as Kuruvila tries to tie him up.
Gomi is trying to push Kuruvila away but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuruvila.
Kuruvila keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuruvila.
Kuruvila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Kuruvila effectively controlling the action here.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuruvila lands with a light punch inside.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Kuruvila keeps him there for the moment.
Kuruvila looking to stall.
#T2#
Kuruvila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuruvila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuruvila looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuruvila lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuruvila lands an uppercut.
Kuruvila holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuruvila.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Kuruvila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Kuruvila has the dominant position.
Kuruvila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuruvila stalling the fight.
Kuruvila cracks Gomi with a nice body shot.
Kuruvila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gomi tries to break free but Kuruvila pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Kuruvila is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomi is keeping busy.
Kuruvila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuruvila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Kuruvila.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuruvila.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuruvila lands a nice uppercut.
Kuruvila stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joseph Kuruvila.
Kuruvila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomi connects with a right hand. Kuruvila shakes it off.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joseph Kuruvila has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Kuruvila to work.
Kuruvila presses Gomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuruvila tries a body shot but Gomi blocks it.
Kuruvila is pushing Gomi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Kuruvila keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Kuruvila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Hiroshi Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuruvila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuruvila avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Kuruvila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuruvila, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Kuruvila!
An out of breath Joseph Kuruvila 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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