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Event:
MMAHKI 62
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Kurva connects with a body shot that sends Lang's belly button to the back.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurva throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
Kurva throws out a powerful jab.
Lang misses with a combination
and Kurva counters with a straight right hand.
Lang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kurva lands a nice hook to Lang's body. Lang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurva misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurva dodges the punch combination from Lang.
Kurva looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Kurva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lang unleashes a big counter combination but Kurva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lang misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang scores with a jab. Kurva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kurva scores with a nice head shot.
Lang misses with a double jab
and Kurva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Lang throws a combination that misses
and Kurva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Kurva moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurva is looking to wear down Lang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Lang looks to land a combination but Kurva avoids it well.
Kurva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lang lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Kurva misses.
Kurva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kurva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kurva scores with a jab. Lang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Kurva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Kurva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurva.#T3#
Lang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang misses with a straight left.
Lang 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.
Kurva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurva moves away.
Lang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurva circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Kurva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kurva looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang cracks Kurva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kurva throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lang.
Kurva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lang in his tracks. #T4#
Kurva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lang has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Lang.
Kurva slips a jab from Lang.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurva.
Kurva looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Lang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurva was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurva. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang throws a combination that misses
and Kurva counters with a left to the body.
Kurva tries to move into range but Lang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang with a hook.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang throws a right and a left that Kurva avoids nicely.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kurva counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pepe Arvo Kurva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kurva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pepe Arvo Kurva is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurva slips under a jab.
Kurva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kurva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Donovan Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurva swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kurva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurva ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Lang walks into a stiff left hand from Kurva.
Lang swinging wildly here.
Kurva misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Kurva swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurva.
Kurva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Kurva.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurva lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kurva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lang has time to react.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurva.
Kurva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurva's head.
Kurva slips under a jab.
Kurva misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Kurva misses with a jab to the body
and Lang counters with a left and a right that stings Kurva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurva looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Lang connects with a nice looking jab.
Kurva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Kurva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kurva finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lang's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Kurva falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Lang! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 56
Date: Jun 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Anthony shoots and misses
and Anthony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurva takes a swing at Anthony's ribcage but misses.
Anthony tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anthony avoids the body shot from Kurva.
Anthony feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Anthony shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Anthony was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kurva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anthony.
#SUB2#
Anthony is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kurva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Anthony seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Kurva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurva dodges the ground and pound from Anthony.
Anthony works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anthony lands a few punches from side control.
Anthony looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Anthony in side control, throwing shots but Kurva defends. #T1#
Anthony looks up at the clock and then as Kurva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anthony smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anthony tries to score with some ground and pound. Kurva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kurva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kurva is looking to regain half guard here but Anthony keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Anthony stands up.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurva but Kurva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurva is looking to counter punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anthony.
Pepe Arvo Kurva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Anthony.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurva misses the target.
And Anthony tries to counter it with a takedown but Kurva pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kurva sprawls well. Kurva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anthony gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Kurva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anthony at a distance.
Anthony throws a lazy uppercut
and Kurva counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anthony.
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!
Anthony cracks Kurva with a big right hand but Kurva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB2#
Anthony thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anthony misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kurva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Anthony.
Anthony working away.
Anthony misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kurva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anthony on the ground.#T3#
Anthony misses with the ground and pound.
Kurva controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Anthony wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kurva, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kurva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anthony wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kurva manages to get back to half guard.
Kurva has his hands clasped together around Anthony's back. He's all about the action.
Anthony missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anthony is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kurva is looking to control Anthony's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kurva avoid being mounted?#T4#
Kurva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anthony slips a nice elbow through Kurva's hands, connecting with Kurva's forehead.
Anthony has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anthony.
Kurva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurva is refusing to be controlled, as Anthony sits in half guard.
Kurva is trying to maintain the position but Anthony is very close to passing his half guard.
Anthony lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Anthony dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Anthony shoots in but Kurva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anthony goes for a double leg but Kurva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kurva continues to drive forward.
Kurva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurva lands a nice hook to Anthony's body. Anthony takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anthony keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anthony dives in and grabs Kurva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kurva pushes down on Anthony's head and hops out.
Pepe Arvo Kurva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Anthony.
Anthony throws a right hand that misses
and Kurva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anthony thinking.
Kurva lands a nice looking body shot.
Pepe Arvo Kurva is winning the standup battle so far.
Anthony keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anthony misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Anthony looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T1#
Anthony postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anthony throws an elbow that misses. Kurva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anthony's guard. Nice move by Kurva!#REVR#
Kurva trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kurva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anthony bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurva's guard. #REVB#
Kurva looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurva, not yet.
Kurva has his hands on Anthony's head, controlling the position.
Kurva keeping full guard, as Anthony tries to pass. #T2#
Anthony distracts Kurva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anthony works over Kurva with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anthony accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anthony working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurva's head.
Anthony trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurva is trying to keep Anthony in close.
Anthony 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.
Anthony trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurva looking to control.
#T3#
Anthony throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kurva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anthony in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Anthony fails with the takedown.
Kurva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthony changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kurva tries to avoid it but Anthony manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kurva to the ground. Kurva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anthony on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kurva lunges at Anthony with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anthony's hand.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurva but Kurva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anthony takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anthony doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Anthony with a poor takedown
and Kurva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pepe Arvo Kurva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anthony was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurva.
Anthony with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kurva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anthony shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Kurva misses the target.
Kurva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurva is looking to wear down Anthony with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for Anthony with that takedown attempt.
Kurva lands a glancing blow to the side of Anthony's head.
Anthony dives in for a single leg takedown but Kurva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kurva takes a swing at Anthony's ribcage but misses.
Anthony with the counter takedown but Kurva avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Arvo Kurva dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Anthony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurva. Anthony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anthony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthony fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kurva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthony feints the counter takedown.
Anthony is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kurva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anthony misses with a takedown attempt - Kurva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pepe Arvo Kurva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Anthony.
Anthony looks to land a left hand but Kurva moved out of range nicely.
Kurva throws a body punch but Anthony moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anthony or perhaps it was just good defense by Kurva, which made it look bad.
Kurva looks to score with a jab to the body but Anthony is just out of range.
Kurva misses the shot to the body.
Kurva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anthony can do to turn this around?
Anthony with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kurva counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Kurva throws a body shot but no joy.
Anthony throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anthony throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kurva's waist but Kurva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anthony off to one side.
Kurva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anthony was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurva. Anthony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anthony shoots in looking for a takedown. Kurva tries to sprawl out of it but Anthony keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kurva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anthony has a takedown stuffed.
Kurva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anthony fails to land the takedown.
Anthony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Kurva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anthony doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Kurva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Kurva misses with a body shot.
Anthony feints the counter takedown.
Anthony shoots in looking for a takedown. Kurva tries to sprawl out of it but Anthony keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kurva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anthony shoots in but Kurva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anthony fails to land the takedown.
Anthony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurva.
Kurva takes a swing at Anthony's ribcage but misses.
Kurva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthony fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Anthony shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kurva napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T3#
Kurva is looking for a sweep.
Kurva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kurva wants to control but Anthony is keeping busy.
Kurva tries to roll over but Anthony keeps him under control.
Kurva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kurva tries to get out of the position.
William Anthony has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anthony is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kurva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurva is looking to control Anthony's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kurva avoid being mounted?#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anthony tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kurva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kurva is refusing to be controlled, as Anthony sits in half guard.
Anthony tries to pass to full mount but Kurva defends it.
Kurva tries to get to full guard but Anthony has control of the leg.
Kurva is looking to control Anthony's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kurva avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kurva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Arvo Kurva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kurva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Arvo Kurva! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 47
Date: May 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Shakaromanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurva counters with a nice uppercut.
Kurva misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Shakaromanov counter with a right hand.
Kurva misses with a body shot
and Shakaromanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurva ducks right into an uppercut from Shakaromanov.
Kurva throws a combination that misses
and Shakaromanov counters with a big right hand! Oh Kurva is in trouble here! Shakaromanov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mehmet Shakaromanov!
Mehmet Shakaromanov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 41
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Kurva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
Kurva moves forwards but Cobb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A lazy left from Cobb finds it's target.
A low kick from Cobb is predictable there
and Kurva counters with a right hand to the body.
Kurva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb tries to bum rush Kurva with a series of wild strikes but Kurva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kurva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurva. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurva was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Kurva moved out of range.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Kurva counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb throws a low kick but Kurva avoids it.
Cobb lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Kurva instigates a clinch. #T1#
Kurva lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurva prevents Cobb from breaking the clinch.
Kurva has Cobb pressed against the cage, preventing Cobb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cobb wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurva won't allow it.
Cobb wants to break free but Kurva has control.
Cobb wants to break free but Kurva has control.
Kurva tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb is trying to break the clinch but Kurva has him pressed against the cage.
Kurva lands with a light punch inside.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Kurva.
Cobb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kurva prevents Cobb from breaking the clinch.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Kurva. #BC#
Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Kurva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
Cobb cracks a nice hook into Kurva's ribs.
Kurva cracks a nice hook into Cobb's ribs.
Cobb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cobb slips under a jab from Kurva.#T2#
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Kurva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb throws a jab when Kurva was well out of range.
Cobb cracks Kurva with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Kurva takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kurva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Cobb swings for the body but Kurva moves out of range.
Kurva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurva misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kurva throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb cracks Kurva with a right hand to the side of the head.
A cross from Cobb lands.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Kurva is out of range.
Kurva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Kurva missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb throws a solid leg kick but Kurva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cobb.#T3#
Cobb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kurva's head.
Cobb moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Kurva moved out of range.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb misses with a hook
letting Kurva counter with a right hand.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurva manages to avoid it.
Cobb tries a low kick but Kurva avoids it.
Kurva throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb cracks Kurva with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Kurva ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
Cobb throws the left hand but Kurva avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Kurva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kurva misses the shot to the body.
Kurva takes one on the button.
Cobb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Cobb tries to bum rush Kurva with a series of wild strikes but Kurva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Kurva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Kurva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kurva looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Kurva looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kurva just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Kurva moves into range and clinches up with Cobb.#BC#
Cobb breaks the clinch.
Cobb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cobb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Kurva takes the fight into the clinch.
Kurva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Kurva.
Cobb is trying to break free.
Cobb jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kurva walks away with a smile on his face. Cobb gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cobb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Cobb will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kurva ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Kurva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Billy Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Kurva ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb walks into a jab.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurva lands with a nice body punch.
Cobb throws a hook but Kurva avoids it easily.
Kurva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobb's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cobb duly obliges.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurva looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
A jab from Cobb misses.
A slow jab from Kurva misses its intended target.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurva connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Kurva counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kurva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Kurva counters with a left to the body. #T1#
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
It seemed like Kurva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobb thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kurva throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Cobb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Kurva counters with a nice body shot.
Cobb lands with an uppercut that bounces Kurva off the cage and back into range.
Kurva defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Kurva tests Cobb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Kurva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Kurva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Kurva counters with a straight right hand.
Kurva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Kurva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurva counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Kurva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kurva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurva slips a straight right by Cobb.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kurva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Kurva checks it.
Kurva lunges at Cobb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobb's hand.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Kurva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurva misses with a body shot.
Kurva scores with a hook.
Kurva moves away from the strike by Cobb. #CL2#
Cobb tries to keep at a distance but Kurva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cobb tries to pull guard but Kurva won't allow it.
Cobb looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cobb is trying to break the clinch but Kurva has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Kurva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Cobb.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cobb throws out a leg kick but Kurva moves out of range and Cobb only half commits.
Cobb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurva.
Kurva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Kurva throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Kurva sizes up Cobb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Kurva connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
Kurva swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Kurva scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cobb!
Cobb misses with a hook. Kurva ducked under it nicely.
Cobb throws the left hand but Kurva avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Kurva lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Cobb misses
and Kurva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kurva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Kurva cracks a nice hook into Cobb's ribs.
Kurva throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Kurva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobb thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Kurva misses its intended target.
Kurva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A leg kick checked by Kurva.
Kurva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurva just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Kurva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kurva with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Arvo Kurva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kurva scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheers as Kurva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cobb doesn't seem phased though.
Kurva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kurva misses with a body shot.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Kurva manages to avoid it.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurva throws a shot to the body.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Kurva slips the punch.
Kurva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Kurva throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurva.
Kurva throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Donk. Cobb catches Kurva right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb with a hook.#T1#
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurva.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Pepe Arvo Kurva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Kurva.
Kurva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kurva looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb scores with a decent looking hook.
Kurva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cobb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Kurva counters with a right hand to the body.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurva.
As Cobb backs off Kurva throws a huge counter combo but Cobb manages to avoid it all.
Kurva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Kurva slips the punch.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Kurva saw that one coming.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cobb has had enough of the clinch but Kurva keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Kurva breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Cobb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kurva to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Cobb throws a low kick but Kurva moves out of range easily.
Kurva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurva circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurva.
Kurva scores with a hook.
Cobb motions for Kurva to come forward. Cobb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Cobb misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Kurva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cobb is trying to break the clinch but Kurva is controlling him.
Cobb tries to break the clinch but Kurva is controlling the position. #BC2#
Kurva breaks the clinch.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Kurva counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Cobb blocks a jab.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Kurva's shoulder, as Kurva tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb throws a sloppy body shot
and Kurva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kurva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Kurva moves out of range easily.
Kurva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kurva lands a jab to Cobb's midsection.
Kurva lands with a right hand.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Cobb defending well as Kurva loads up on a big left hand.
Kurva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cobb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Kurva counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Kurva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurva blocks a low kick nicely.
Kurva lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurva works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Cobb tries to move into range but Kurva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kurva connects with a jab.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Kurva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kurva slips under a jab from Cobb.
Cobb throws out a leg kick but Kurva moves out of range and Cobb only half commits.
Cobb throws a right and a left that Kurva avoids nicely.
Kurva scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Kurva slips the punch.
Kurva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurva just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Kurva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Arvo Kurva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kurva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Arvo Kurva! |
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Event:
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Date: Sep 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Fury doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurva swivels and escapes.
Fury shoots in and drives through. Kurva sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Occitan Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurva scores with a punch to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fury or perhaps it was just good defense by Kurva, which made it look bad.
Kurva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kurva sprawls well. Kurva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fury gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Fury throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kurva's waist but Kurva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fury off to one side.
Kurva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kurva cracks a nice hook into Fury's ribs.
Kurva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pepe Arvo Kurva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurva digs a good body shot into Fury's ribs.#TD#
Fury changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kurva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Kurva tries to bench press Fury off him but Fury keeps the position.
Kurva wants to get back to his feet but Fury drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurva is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Fury thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fury tries to advance to mount but Kurva denies him.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kurva wants to control but Fury postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fury is staying active.
Kurva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Fury working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Kurva can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Fury wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kurva, who protects the arm well.
Fury wants to control but Kurva is keeping him busy.
Kurva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fury wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kurva is still trying to improve position.
A lull in the action here.
Fury tries to move to mount but Kurva blocks the move with his legs.
Kurva is looking to regain half guard here but Fury keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Kurva struggling a bit here.
Kurva tries to bench press Fury off him but Fury keeps the position.
Fury just content to control the position. #SUB#
Fury thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Fury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kurva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kurva holds on to Fury's head and controls the position momentarily.
Fury working away.
Fury wants to control but Kurva is keeping him busy.
Fury working away.
Fury taking a breather here. #T4#
Fury tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kurva is not content to let Fury control the position. #SUB#
Fury is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kurva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kurva is looking to reverse the position.
Kurva struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Fury is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kurva is trying to escape and Fury transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kurva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Fury! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Occitan Fury! |
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