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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denzel Curry (ranked 4006 p4p, 3976 weight class) and Khalid Al Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denzel Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khalid Al Rashid!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Rashid shoots in for a takedown but Curry shows good takedown defense.
Curry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Rashid.
Al Rashid dives in and grabs Curry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Curry pushes down on Al Rashid's head and hops out.
Al Rashid is trying hard to land a takedown here. Curry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Denzel Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Al Rashid.
Al Rashid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Al Rashid pulls Curry into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Rashid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curry is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al Rashid holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry is looking to stand up but Al Rashid won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry stopping the sweep attempt from Al Rashid.
Curry trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Rashid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curry 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.
Curry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Curry throwing strikes from guard but Al Rashid blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Al Rashid has managed to clinch.
Curry jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Rashid trying to control the position from guard on top but Curry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curry working a defensive guard here.
Al Rashid advances position into side control!
Curry gets back to half guard.
Al Rashid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Al Rashid is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Curry to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Al Rashid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al Rashid tries to free his leg and advance position but Curry is retaining full guard.
Al Rashid postures up.
Curry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Rashid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Rashid controlling from the top position.
Al Rashid won't allow Curry to sweep him here.
Al Rashid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curry is keeping the position for now.
Curry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Rashid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al Rashid is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Al Rashid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Al Rashid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Curry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Rashid is one step ahead there.
Al Rashid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Al Rashid fails with a takedown attempt.
Curry misses with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curry tries for a takedown but Al Rashid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Al Rashid goes for a double leg but Curry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Curry continues to drive forward.
Curry jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Al Rashid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khalid Al Rashid will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Curry shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Rashid sprawls well. He's pushed Curry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Rashid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curry, pushing him back against the cage.
Curry jumps guard but Al Rashid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Curry tries to stall but Al Rashid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Al Rashid can't get the takedown.
Curry tries to pull guard but Al Rashid won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denzel Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Rashid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Al Rashid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Curry working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Rashid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Al Rashid 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.
Al Rashid wants to pass the guard but Curry is keeping the position.
Al Rashid stays in close to Curry's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Curry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Rashid is one step ahead there.
Al Rashid wants to pass the guard but Curry is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Al Rashid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Al Rashid stopping the sweep attempt from Curry.
Al Rashid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Al Rashid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Rashid shoots for a double leg takedown but Curry sprawls well. He's pushed Al Rashid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Curry lands a nice looking kick to the body. Al Rashid takes a step back to recover.
Curry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Curry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Rashid.
Al Rashid is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Al Rashid. No joy for Curry on that attempt.
Curry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Rashid pinned against the cage. Al Rashid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Curry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Curry is trying to pull guard but Al Rashid has him pressed against the cage.
Al Rashid prevents the takedown attempt.
Al Rashid has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Curry after a bit of a struggle.
Curry successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Rashid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Rashid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al Rashid won't allow Curry to sweep him here.
Al Rashid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curry is keeping the position for now.
Al Rashid keeps trying to improve his position.
Al Rashid trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Rashid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Al Rashid won't allow Curry to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Denzel Curry will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Curry gets tackled into the cage by Al Rashid. Al Rashid maintains the clinch.
Curry wants to take the fight to the mat but Al Rashid manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Curry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Curry drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curry is on top in guard.
Al Rashid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curry is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Rashid will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Al Rashid wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry trying to control but Al Rashid is working from the bottom.
Al Rashid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curry manages to get himself to full guard.
Al Rashid controls from within his opponent's guard.
Al Rashid trying to control the position from guard on top but Curry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Rashid passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Al Rashid sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Curry is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Al Rashid working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry is trying to improve his position.
Al Rashid controls the position.
Al Rashid is looking to take a break and control but Curry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Al Rashid stalls from top position.
Curry wants to control but Al Rashid postures up.
Al Rashid just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Rashid remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
An elbow from Al Rashid crashes against the mat.
Al Rashid misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Al Rashid trying to control the action but Curry is working from the bottom.
Al Rashid throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Al Rashid tries to move to full mount but Curry actually manages to regain half guard.
Curry wants to get back to his feet.
Curry is in trouble now - Al Rashid has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Rashid tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Al Rashid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curry tries to hold on but Al Rashid postures up.
Al Rashid jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Curry manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Al Rashid staying calm.
Al Rashid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curry keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curry dodges the ground and pound from Al Rashid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Al Rashid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Al Rashid 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Al Rashid!
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RATING
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