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SFC 104: Couturier vs Wolf PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Koljatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koljatti comes into the arena with Black Label Society - Fire It Up blaring out of the sound system. Kullervo Koljatti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Barnett's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kullervo Koljatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koljatti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnett lands with a shot to the body.
Koljatti moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Koljatti fails to land.
Koljatti gets underhooks to prevent Barnett's takedown attempt.
Koljatti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koljatti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koljatti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koljatti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnett has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Koljatti is trying to keep an underhook but Barnett manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Koljatti is holding on to half guard well.
Barnett trying to control the action but Koljatti is working from the bottom.
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
Koljatti is trying to stand up here but Barnett is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koljatti is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Barnett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koljatti defending well though.
Barnett controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barnett trying to control the action but Koljatti is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koljatti tries to clinch there but Barnett circles away.
Barnett darts in looking for a takedown but Koljatti gets double underhooks and turns Barnett into the cage.
Kullervo Koljatti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Barnett.
Koljatti has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Koljatti.
Barnett wants the takedown. Koljatti is fighting it off but Barnett persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Koljatti's guard against the cage.
Koljatti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koljatti wants to stand and escape but Barnett is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koljatti keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Koljatti working a defensive guard here.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koljatti is keeping the position for now.
Barnett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Koljatti keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koljatti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koljatti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnett is keeping busy.
Koljatti jumps guard and drags Barnett to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Koljatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Barnett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koljatti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koljatti scores with a shot to the body.
Barnett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koljatti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koljatti clinches up with Barnett and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnett can't get the takedown.
Koljatti manages to break the clinch.
Barnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koljatti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kullervo Koljatti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Barnett.
Koljatti wants to clinch up but Barnett keeps it at a distance.
Koljatti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koljatti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Koljatti as he connects with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Koljatti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnett takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koljatti manages to break the clinch.
Koljatti tries to clinch there but Barnett circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koljatti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koljatti scoring well with a low kick there.
Kullervo Koljatti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett dives in and grabs Koljatti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koljatti pushes down on Barnett's head and hops out.
Koljatti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koljatti closes the distance and pushes Barnett back into the cage.
Barnett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barnett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Koljatti after a bit of a struggle.
Koljatti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Koljatti. No joy for Barnett on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koljatti closes the distance and pushes Barnett back into the cage.
Koljatti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koljatti breaks the clinch.
Koljatti slips a jab and a cross from Barnett.
Koljatti cracks Barnett with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barnett looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Koljatti finish him?
Barnett is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Barnett or perhaps it was just good defense by Koljatti, which made it look bad.
Koljatti stuffs the takedown.
Barnett looks up at the clock. Bad move! Koljatti lands a right hand from hell, dropping Barnett. Koljatti pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kullervo Koljatti!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigran Sikhouasvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tigran Sikhouasvili struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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292 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Maynard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tigran Sikhouasvili!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Sikhouasvili.
Sikhouasvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Maynard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maynard moves into the clinch.
Maynard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sikhouasvili backwards.
It looks like Tigran Sikhouasvili has been cut.
Maynard breaks from the clinch.
Sikhouasvili misses with a hook.
Maynard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MadDogs Road House in the buildup to the fight.
Maynard walks into a left hand.
It looks like Jeffery Maynard has been cut.
Maynard clinches.
Maynard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sikhouasvili backwards.
Sikhouasvili wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Sikhouasvili tries to break the clinch but Maynard is controlling the position.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maynard is working Sikhouasvili over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maynard .
Sikhouasvili looks winded!
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Sikhouasvili backwards.
Maynard effectively controlling the action here.
Maynard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maynard lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Maynard on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard throws a big uppercut that drops Sikhouasvili! More strikes from Maynard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sikhouasvili lies dazed against the cage as Maynard celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffery Maynard !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacopo Faithful (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kristian Saatanainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faithful's entrance music is Be Faithful. A fine choice. Saatanainen has chosen Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians) as his entrance music. Antti Kristian Saatanainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacopo Faithful's chin.
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251 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacopo Faithful!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faithful thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Saatanainen lands.
It looks like Jacopo Faithful has been cut.
Faithful misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saatanainen wants to counter with a clinch but Faithful pushes him away.
Saatanainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Faithful misses the shot to the body.
Faithful throws a series of punches but Saatanainen moves out of range.
Saatanainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faithful uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saatanainen.
Antti Kristian Saatanainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faithful gets caught napping as Saatanainen dives in and scores a takedown. Faithful manages to retain guard.
Saatanainen looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Saatanainen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Saatanainen is still trying to improve position.
Saatanainen preventing the sweep.
Saatanainen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faithful is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saatanainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatanainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saatanainen keeping moving, preventing Faithful from controlling successfully.
Saatanainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Faithful is trying to stand back up but Saatanainen is controlling him
Saatanainen wants to free his trapped foot but Faithful is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Faithful on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen works his way into side control.
Saatanainen lands a nice forearm strike.
Jacopo Faithful's cut is getting worse.
Faithful is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saatanainen tries to advance to mount but Faithful denies him.
Faithful is trying to improve his position.
Faithful prevents Saatanainen from moving into mount.
Saatanainen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Faithful gets caught flat footed, as Saatanainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Saatanainen drops back looking for a leg! Faithful is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Faithful manages to kick Saatanainen off! Saatanainen jumps back into Faithful's guard.
Saatanainen lands a couple of elbows.
Jeez, Jacopo Faithful's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jacopo Faithful's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Antti Kristian Saatanainen thanked Valhalla Fight Wear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stelio Kontos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stelio Kontos and Hank Williams. Kontos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2 Unlimited - No Limit. Stelio Kontos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stelio Kontos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Williams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kontos clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Kontos dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Kontos.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kontos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kontos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice combination there by Kontos.
It looks like Hank Williams has been cut.
Kontos scores with a nice head shot.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
As Williams looks to move away, Kontos throws a big counter combo bu Williams just gets out of the way.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kontos misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Kontos misses the target.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Kontos backpedaling.
Kontos moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Kontos stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kontos's corner calls for a 1-2. Kontos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kontos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kontos tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kontos to the ground. Kontos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kontos.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kontos.
Kontos cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
Kontos lands the left hand.
Kontos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontos tries to clinch up.
Kontos lands a big uppercut and Williams crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Williams looks OK. Kontos waves Williams back to his feet!
Kontos throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Kontos drops Williams with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kontos follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stelio Kontos!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stelio Kontos waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsui Takamatsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by In Exile - Thrice. Takamatsu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dogs of War kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matsui Takamatsu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takamatsu! But no joy.
Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Takamatsu counter with a right hand.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takamatsu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takamatsu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris slips under a jab from Takamatsu.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Takamatsu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takamatsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takamatsu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harris is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takamatsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Takamatsu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris tries to clinch but Takamatsu moves out of range.
Takamatsu circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamatsu punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takamatsu's brow.
Harris misses with an elbow strike.
Takamatsu jumps into guard, dragging Harris to the mat.
Harris wants to get up but he can't break Takamatsu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takamatsu wants to sweep but no luck.
Takamatsu working a defensive guard here.
Harris is looking to stand up but Takamatsu won't let him.
Takamatsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris tries to stand but Takamatsu is controlling from the bottom.
Takamatsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris wanted to stand there but Takamatsu had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takamatsu circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Takamatsu pushes him off.
Good shot there by Takamatsu.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Takamatsu missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris is looking to counter with head kicks.
Harris walks into a stiff left hand from Takamatsu.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takamatsu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takamatsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takamatsu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takamatsu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takamatsu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Takamatsu manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamatsu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Takamatsu trying to control from half guard but Harris is working away.
Takamatsu trying to pass the guard but Harris defending well.
Takamatsu is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Harris is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matsui Takamatsu!
A relieved looking Matsui Takamatsu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eero Niinimaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whisper Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Niinimaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Whisper Welker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Welker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Niinimaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Welker, which made it look bad.
Niinimaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Welker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niinimaa. That did some damage!
Welker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Welker tries to clinch there but Niinimaa circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Niinimaa checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Welker - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welker throws out a loose jab but Niinimaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Welker scores with a leg kick.
Welker throws a looping overhand right but Niinimaa ducks down to avoid it.
Niinimaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker misses with a low kick as Niinimaa jumps back.
Welker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niinimaa's calf.
Niinimaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Welker.
A clash of legs there as Niinimaa blocks the low kick.
Niinimaa shoots for a takedown but Welker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niinimaa ducks under a wild hook from Welker.
Niinimaa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Welker blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Welker. Niinimaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niinimaa throws a big counter combination but Welker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Niinimaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Welker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Welker connects with a right hand. Niinimaa shakes it off.
Niinimaa throws out a leg kick but Welker moves out of range and Niinimaa only half commits.
Welker slips a jab and a cross from Niinimaa.
Welker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Niinimaa misses with a low kick as Welker jumps back.
Welker tries to clinch but Niinimaa is having none of it.
Welker blocks a leg kick.
Welker swings for the body but Niinimaa moves out of range.
Welker lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niinimaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Niinimaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welker cracks the inside of Niinimaa's front leg.
Niinimaa lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Niinimaa breaks from the clinch.
Welker thumps Niinimaa with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niinimaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker misses with a low kick.
Niinimaa throwing a counter right hand but Welker manages to avoid it.
Niinimaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Welker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Niinimaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Welker.
Welker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niinimaa looks to land a body kick but Welker moved away.
Welker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Niinimaa defends it well.
Welker throws a body kick that misses.
Welker moves in looking to clinch but Niinimaa pushes him off.
Niinimaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Niinimaa.
Niinimaa drives through with a takedown into Welker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Niinimaa looking to pass the guard.
Niinimaa trying to control but Welker is working from the bottom.
Niinimaa looking to sit in guard and control but Welker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Welker pushes down on Niinimaa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Niinimaa is looking for a sweep. Welker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niinimaa wants to control but Welker is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Welker.
Niinimaa is looking to improve his position.
Welker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Welker works his way into side control.
Niinimaa tries to improve position but can't.
Niinimaa is trying to get back to his feet.
Welker is working Niinimaa over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whisper Welker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Niinimaa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Niinimaa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Welker tries to avoid it but Niinimaa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Welker to the ground. Welker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Niinimaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Welker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Welker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niinimaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Welker throws a hook but Niinimaa blocks it.
Welker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Niinimaa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niinimaa is trying to keep Welker in close.
Welker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Niinimaa wants to stand up but Welker is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinimaa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Niinimaa trying to stall but Welker improves his position.
Niinimaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Welker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Welker lands with a right to the head.
Welker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Welker.
Welker lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Welker.
I was talking to Niinimaa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Niinimaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Welker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Welker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niinimaa swivels and escapes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Welker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niinimaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Welker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niinimaa scrambles back to his feet.
Welker misses with an uppercut. Niinimaa saw that one coming.
Welker throws a body punch but Niinimaa moves out of range.
Welker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Welker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Welker misses with a right hand
and Niinimaa counters with a two punch combo.
Welker throws a leg kick
and Niinimaa counters with a nice body shot.
Niinimaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Welker.
Niinimaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Welker is looking to land body kicks.
As Welker looks to move away, Niinimaa throws a big counter combo bu Welker just gets out of the way.
Niinimaa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Welker throws a leg kick which misses Niinimaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Niinimaa tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker misses with a combination
and Niinimaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Welker throws a hook but Niinimaa avoids it easily.
Whisper Welker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niinimaa throws a front kick aimed at Welker's knee but Welker avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Welker.
Niinimaa throwing a counter right hand but Welker manages to avoid it.
Welker misses with a body kick.
Niinimaa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Niinimaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Welker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Welker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Welker throws a leg kick but Niinimaa moved away.
Niinimaa fails to land the takedown.
Welker scores with a leg kick.
Whisper Welker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Welker.
Welker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Welker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Welker.
Welker throws a hook but Niinimaa avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Welker.
Welker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niinimaa in his tracks.
Niinimaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Welker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welker throws a leg kick but Niinimaa checks it.
Eero Niinimaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niinimaa.
Nice sprawl there from Welker as Niinimaa shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whisper Welker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Welker blocks the leg kick.
Welker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niinimaa is able to avoid easily.
Welker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niinimaa slips a straight right by Welker.
Niinimaa is looking for a counter combo.
Welker checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Welker is predictable there
and Niinimaa counters with a series of strikes. Welker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Welker throws a leg kick but Niinimaa checks it.
Niinimaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Welker.
Welker misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Welker.
Welker shoots in but no luck this time.
Welker misses with a leg kick.
Niinimaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Niinimaa looks to land a combination but Welker avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinimaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Welker.
Niinimaa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Niinimaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Welker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niinimaa.
Good leg kick by Niinimaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Welker.
Welker throws a good cross that connects.
Niinimaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Welker is looking to slow Niinimaa down with leg kicks.
Welker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Welker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niinimaa counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niinimaa avoids the body shot from Welker.
Niinimaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Welker.
Welker throws a sloppy head kick and Niinimaa moves out of range easily.
Niinimaa throws a series of punches but Welker avoids them all with ease.
Niinimaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Welker throws a push kick but Niinimaa slaps the foot to one side.
Niinimaa throws a leg kick but Welker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Niinimaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Welker as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa darts in looking for a takedown but Welker gets double underhooks and turns Niinimaa into the cage.
Niinimaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Welker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niinimaa manages to avoid it.
Niinimaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Welker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Welker misses with a body kick.
Welker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Welker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Welker misses.
Niinimaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Welker can pounce on him.
Niinimaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Welker.
Welker looks for a takedown but Niinimaa sprawls well.
Niinimaa appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa throws a leg kick but Welker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Welker lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welker scores with a leg kick.
Niinimaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Welker closes the distance and clinches up with Niinimaa, looking for a takedown. Welker pushes Niinimaa against the cage but Niinimaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eero Niinimaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whisper Welker.
Welker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Welker throws a hook but Niinimaa avoids it easily.
Niinimaa avoids the head kick by Welker.
Niinimaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Welker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Niinimaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eero Niinimaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welker scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whisper Welker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Welker 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whisper Welker!
Our winner, Whisper Welker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Stapleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stapleton has chosen Stick To Your Guns - Against Them All as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Stapleton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatzikomninos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chatzikomninos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stapleton has time to react.
It looks like Jeremy Stapleton has been cut.
Chatzikomninos misses with a takedown attempt
and Stapleton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chatzikomninos misses with a body shot.
Stapleton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chatzikomninos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stapleton scrambles back to his feet.
Chatzikomninos throws a hook but Stapleton blocks it.
Stapleton ducks right into an uppercut from Chatzikomninos.
Stapleton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexei Chatzikomninos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chatzikomninos throws a nice looking combination but Stapleton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chatzikomninos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chatzikomninos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Chatzikomninos both land. Nice combination.
Stapleton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chatzikomninos knocks out Stapleton with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Chatzikomninos before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Chatzikomninos picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexei Chatzikomninos!
Alexei Chatzikomninos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philip Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trick Daddy - In Da Wind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philip Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alonzo Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake misses with a double jab
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Philip Blake has been cut.
Blake misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blake throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake thuds a left hand into Diggs's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blake.
It looks like Alonzo Diggs has been cut.
Blake wants to clinch
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Blake 's knee.
Blake lands the left hand.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Blake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Blake moves away and avoids it.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Blake throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blake to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Blake looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Blake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Blake shakes it off.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
Blake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blake is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Philip Blake's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blake tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diggs's head.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
Blake moves to clinch but Diggs breaks away
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blake is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Blake avoids it with no problem.
Blake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Blake misses.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Philip Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Blake misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake lands with a hook. Diggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Blake wants to clinch
and Diggs counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Blake off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Diggs follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Blake was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alonzo Diggs!
A very excited looking Alonzo Diggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Larusso's choice of entrance music: Glory of love. Daniel Larusso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesus Gaarlandt's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Gaarlandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaarlandt misses with a combination
and Larusso counters with an inside leg kick.
Gaarlandt misses with a few strikes there.
Larusso thinks about the counter body kick.
Larusso throws a push kick but Gaarlandt slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gaarlandt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larusso - the referee stops the clock and Gaarlandt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larusso. Gaarlandt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso ducks right into an uppercut from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt scores with a jab. Larusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaarlandt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaarlandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso tries to move into range but Gaarlandt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaarlandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larusso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larusso.
Gaarlandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larusso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt connects with the punch.
Larusso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaarlandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaarlandt scores with a head kick. Larusso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gaarlandt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso lands a jab to the nose.
Larusso scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaarlandt.
Larusso misses with a combination
and Gaarlandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses
and Gaarlandt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaarlandt manages to avoid it.
Larusso looks to throw a body kick
and Gaarlandt counters with a single leg into guard. Larusso didn't expect that.
Gaarlandt advances to half guard.
Gaarlandt is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Larusso is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesus Gaarlandt!
Jesus Gaarlandt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Couturier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couturier comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Angel. Grey Wolf will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kurtis Couturier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grey Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf throws an off balance right hand
and Couturier counters with a left and a right that stings Wolf.
Couturier tries a head kick but it misses.
Couturier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couturier looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couturier.
Couturier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Couturier backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couturier.
Couturier lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
Couturier throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf is trying to break the clinch but Couturier has him pressed against the cage.
We've been informed that Wolf has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Couturier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couturier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Couturier gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couturier scores with a shoulder strike.
Couturier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier taking a breather.
Couturier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfs head.
Couturier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couturier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couturier is stalling here.
Couturier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Couturier scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wolf is trying to force a seperation but Couturier has the dominant position.
Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Couturier.
Couturier has closed the distance and engaged Wolf in a clinch.
Couturier looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wolf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
Couturier leaning against his opponent.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Couturier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Couturier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couturier throws a head punch that misses.
Couturier lands with a left to the head.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Couturier.
Couturier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf takes one on the button.
Couturier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a shot to the body
and Couturier counters with a stiff right hand.
Couturier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Couturier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Couturier tries to clinch up
and Wolf counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couturier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
Couturier ducks right into an uppercut from Wolf.
Couturier clinches up with Wolf and pushes him back against the cage.
Wolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couturier lands a body punch.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Couturier keeps control of Wolf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couturier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfs head.
Wolf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Couturier taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Couturier.
Wolf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Couturier.
Kurtis Couturier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couturier tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but Couturier is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couturier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couturier closes the distance and pushes Wolf back into the cage.
Wolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couturier backwards.
Wolf lands a right hand.
Wolf lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couturier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couturier manages to break the clinch.
Couturier looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.
Couturier misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but Couturier is out of range.
Couturier instigates a clinch.
Couturier has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.
Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Couturier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couturier taking a breather.
Wolf lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Couturier.
Couturier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurtis Couturier dominated that round.
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.
Wolf lands a glancing blow to the side of Couturier's head.
Couturier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
Wolf tries to improve position but can't.
Wolf is trying to escape the position but Couturier is controlling the position.
Wolf is looking to regain half guard here but Couturier keeps moving and retains side control.
Couturier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wolf tries to escape but Couturier is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier tries to advance to mount but Wolf denies him.
Wolf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf manages to get back to half guard.
Couturier is trying to control. Wolf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Couturier performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Couturier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Couturier controlling the pace.
Couturier trying to control from half guard but Wolf is working away.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Couturier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Couturier is trying to control. Wolf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couturier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Couturier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolf is looking to escape.
Couturier working Wolf over with strikes here.
Wolf regains half guard.
Wolf manages to get to full guard.
Couturier passes Wolf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wolf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Couturier controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier stays in close to Wolf's body and controls the position.
Couturier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Couturier continues to stall.
Couturier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wolf gets full guard.
Wolf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Couturier is controlling him.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couturier stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Couturier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couturier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couturier wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Couturier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wolf is looking for a triangle here but Couturier uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Couturier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Couturier wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Couturier in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurtis Couturier dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couturier throws a good cross that connects.
Wolf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Couturier counters with an inside leg kick.
Couturier looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
Couturier tries a head kick but it misses.
Couturier tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf throws a body shot but no joy.
Couturier lands a leg kick that knocks Wolf off balance momentarily.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Couturier went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Couturier throws the left hand but Wolf avoids the punch easily.
Couturier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Couturier delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolf, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Couturier.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couturier tries to clinch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Couturier.
Couturier loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couturier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolf connects with a body shot that sends Couturier's belly button to the back.
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolf throws a right hand that misses
and Couturier counters with a straight right hand.
Wolf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wolf scores with a hook.
Couturier scores with a takedown into Wolf's guard.
Wolf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Couturier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couturier is one step ahead there.
Wolf being controlled here, momentarily.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couturier won't allow Wolf to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grey Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Wolf misses.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couturier.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couturier moves away.
It looked like Couturier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couturier cracks Wolf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Couturier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolf.
Couturier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Couturier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolf's hands.
Wolf moves out of range as Couturier strikes.
Wolf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Couturier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Wolf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Couturier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couturier moves in looking to clinch but Wolf pushes him off.
Couturier is looking to clinch.
Couturier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couturier was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Wolf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wolf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wolf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wolf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Couturier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couturier rushes Wolf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Couturier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wolf is keeping busy.
Couturier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couturier ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Couturier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab lands there for Wolf.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grey Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurtis Couturier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couturier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurtis Couturier!
After winning the bout, Kurtis Couturier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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