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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raendi Kouture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildon Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kouture comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors of the World. Raendi Kouture has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raendi Kouture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hildon Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kouture closes the distance and pushes Belfort back into the cage.
Belfort is trying to break free.
Belfort is trying to break free.
Kouture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Kouture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kouture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Kouture is just out of range.
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kouture.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kouture counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kouture shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kouture was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kouture misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to escape the mount.
Belfort wants to control but Kouture is having none of it.
Kouture manages to capitalize on a mistake by Belfort to take his back!
Kouture trying to control momentarily.
Kouture is trying to stick to Belfort's back but Belfort is turning into Kouture. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kouture's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Belfort.
Kouture keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kouture looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kouture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belfort is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kouture throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kouture looking to control.
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.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Kouture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Belfort looks gassed!
Kouture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kouture decides to return to a standing position.
Hildon Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kouture moves into the clinch.
Kouture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Belfort stalling in the clinch but Kouture improves position.
Kouture is stalling here.
Belfort pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort pushes Kouture off and gets back to his feet.
Belfort closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kouture counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kouture stands up from Belfort's guard - Kouture perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kouture punishes Belfort's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kouture, right into the meat.
Kouture with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kouture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort throws a lazy head kick
and Kouture counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raendi Kouture dominated that round.
That's time! Kouture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belfort avoids a kick to the body.
Belfort stuffs the takedown attempt from Kouture. Kouture gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort clinches with his opponent.
Belfort wants to get back to striking at distance but Kouture won't allow it.
Kouture has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belfort uses from the top position.
Kouture wants to stand up but Belfort is controlling him.
Belfort being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Kouture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouture looking to control.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belfort is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Kouture throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Belfort slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
Kouture wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A lull in the action here as Belfort stalls from top position.
Kouture sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kouture tries to get to full guard but Belfort has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kouture is working hard here to advance position.
Belfort is trying to control the action in half guard but Kouture is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kouture tries to kick Belfort off but Belfort keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belfort wants to take a breather but Kouture is having none of it.
Kouture tries to kick Belfort off but Belfort keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kouture avoids the head kick by Belfort.
Belfort with a poor takedown
and Kouture counters with a thumping low kick.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kouture closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kouture stands up.
Kouture throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kouture drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raendi Kouture dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kouture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy body kick from Belfort
and Kouture moves into the clinch.
Kouture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort gets the takedown into side control.
Belfort throws a strike aimed at the side of Kouture's head but Kouture avoids it well.
Kouture regains half guard.
Kouture looking for submissions off his back.
Kouture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belfort stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kouture to get to his feet.
Belfort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kouture counters with a two punch combo.
Kouture moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kouture tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouture cracks Belfort with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kouture drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kouture working the ground and pound.
Kouture decides to stand up, so the ref orders Belfort to his feet.
Kouture with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kouture closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kouture lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kouture working the ground and pound.
Belfort wants to control but Kouture postures up.
Raendi Kouture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kouture stands up and beckons Belfort to his feet.
Belfort on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kouture. Kouture obviously looking to wear him down.
Kouture closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kouture lands in his opponent's guard.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kouture is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kouture has passed into side control.
Belfort tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kouture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Raendi Kouture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kouture working away.
Hildon Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kouture is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raendi Kouture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kouture 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raendi Kouture!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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