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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Kouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eamon Guinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guinness is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Unforgettable Fire. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Kouser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eamon Guinness!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kouser scores with a shot to the body.
Kouser misses with a wild body shot.
Kouser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left lands for Guinness.
Guinness takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Kouser misses its intended target.
Kouser thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Kouser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kouser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guinness goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Steve Kouser has been cut.
Kouser shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kouser showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kouser thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guinness's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouser is pressing down on Guinness's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guinness is holding on for now.
Kouser is trying to control the action in half guard but Guinness is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kouser works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kouser with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Guinness wants to hold on but Kouser pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guinness avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kouser.
Kouser is stalling here but it's allowed Guinness to get half guard.
Kouser trying to mount his opponent but Guinness defends it.
Kouser slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kouser passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kouser throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kouser fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kouser trying to control but Guinness is having none of it.
Guinness is desperately trying to improve his position but Kouser has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four 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.
Kouser throws some wild stikes that Guinness manages to avoid easily.
Guinness holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kouser tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kouser scoring with strikes but Guinness is staying in there.
Kouser lands a big elbow.
Kouser is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kouser throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Guinness is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kouser cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Kouser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Kouser's cut.
That's time! Kouser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guinness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guinness misses with a straight left.
Kouser misses with a hook. Guinness ducked under it nicely.
Guinness misses the shot to the body.
Guinness misses with the combination.
Eamon Guinness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kouser slips a jab from Guinness.
Steve Kouser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kouser swinging wilding here.
Guinness takes a swing at Kouser's ribcage but misses.
Kouser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guinness counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinness steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kouser.
Guinness misses with a wild body shot.
Kouser fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guinness avoids it really well and circles away.
Kouser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guinness moves away.
Kouser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guinness was well out of range. Poor timing from Kouser.
Guinness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guinness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kouser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Guinness lands a nice shot to the body.
Guinness thows a body shot but no joy.
Kouser has his takedown stuffed
and Guinness counters with a series of strikes. Kouser will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kouser shoots and misses
enabling Guinness to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Kouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kouser misses with a looping left.
Kouser slips a straight right by Guinness.
Kouser takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kouser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kouser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kouser takes a swing at Guinness's ribcage but misses.
Guinness lands a nice looking body shot.
Guinness just misses with a punch to the body.
Kouser throws a body punch but Guinness moves out of range.
Kouser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guinness.
Kouser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guinness makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guinness moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Guinness takes a swing at Kouser's ribcage but misses.
Guinness will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guinness throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kouser counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guinness scores with a shot to the body.
Guinness scores with a jab to the body.
Kouser takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouser takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guinness throws a combination that misses
and Kouser counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Guinness keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Guinness wants to improve his position but Kouser is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eamon Guinness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Kouser's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guinness misses with a wild combination.
Kouser misses with a hook to the body
and Guinness counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kouser throws a shot from downtown. Guinness moves away and avoids it.
Kouser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guinness.
Guinness tries to bum rush Kouser with a series of wild strikes but Kouser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Guinness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kouser misses with a body shot.
Guinness tries to clinch up but Kouser circles away and keeps his distance.
Guinness blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouser missing with a left hand there. Guinness was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Guinness scores with a four punch combination!
Guinness is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kouser rather than just go for the knockout.
Guinness steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kouser.
Guinness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guinness checks a leg kick.
Kouser gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guinness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guinness throws a right hand that Kouser ducks under and follows up with a left that Kouser also avoids with ease.
Guinness clinches with his opponent.
Guinness tries to break free but Kouser pushes him back against the ropes.
Guinness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guinness with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouser avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Guinness misses
and Kouser counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guinness's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guinness wants to get back to his feet but Kouser is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guinness is on top in guard.
Guinness avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kouser has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Guinness is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kouser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kouser tries to improve position but can't.
Guinness tries to stand but Kouser is controlling his head.
Guinness happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kouser struggling a bit here.
Kouser tries to bench press Guinness off him but Guinness keeps the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kouser with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guinness counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guinness.
Guinness wants to get back to striking at distance but Kouser won't allow it.
Kouser is looking to control Guinness's arms but Guinness gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kouser has his back to the ropes.
Guinness is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kouser has a couple of punches blocked by Guinness.
Guinness breaks from the clinch.
Guinness doesn't manage to clinch there - Kouser circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eamon Guinness really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Kouser's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guinness throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kouser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guinness.
Kouser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eamon Guinness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kouser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kouser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guinness.
Kouser walks into a left hand.
Kouser ducks under a wild hook from Guinness.
Guinness avoids the body shot from Kouser.
Kouser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guinness doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinness throws a hook to the side of Kouser's head but Kouser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Kouser misses.
Guinness moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Guinness. Beautiful body shot.
Kouser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guinness swivels and escapes.
Kouser's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kouser duly obliges.
Kouser looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guinness is fending him off so far but Kouser persists. Nope, Guinness circles away and we're back to standing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kouser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guinness misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouser on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kouser avoids a kick to the body.
Guinness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kouser moves away.
Guinness walks into a jab.
Kouser defending well as Guinness loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Kouser does no damage.
Eamon Guinness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guinness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kouser throws out the jab.
Kouser shoots and misses
and Guinness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Kouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kouser gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guinness counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guinness lands a jab-cross combination.
Steve Kouser's cut is getting worse.
Guinness misses with a looping left.
Guinness lands a jab-cross combination.
Guinness stuns Kouser with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kouser on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guinness moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guinness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guinness lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guinness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kouser takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guinness scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guinness will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guinness lands a with a good body shot.
Guinness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guinness scores with a jab to the body.
Guinness stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eamon Guinness dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Steve Kouser's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Guinness throws a body punch but Kouser moves out of range.
Kouser looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kouser is defended easily by Guinness.
Guinness just misses with a punch to the body.
Guinness looks to land a combination. Kouser sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guinness swings for the body but Kouser moves out of range.
Guinness connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kouser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guinness misses the shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouser looks to land a right hand but Guinness moved out of range.
Kouser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guinness sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kouser misses with a shot to the body
and Guinness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guinness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guinness stuns Kouser with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guinness tries to bum rush Kouser with a series of wild strikes but Kouser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kouser takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guinness connects with a body shot.
Guinness cracks Kouser with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guinness pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guinness lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Guinness lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kouser doesn't seem phased though.
Guinness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kouser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guinness.
Guinness ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kouser dodges the punch combination from Guinness.
Guinness bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kouser thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guinness misses with a body shot.
Kouser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guinness connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kouser. Kouser circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kouser looks to throw the jab but Guinness is out of range.
Kouser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guinness counters with a left to the body.
Steve Kouser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guinness lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kouser at a distance.
Guinness scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve Kouser's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Guinness tries to bum rush Kouser with a series of wild strikes but Kouser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kouser misses with a jab to the body
and Guinness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Guinness.
Guinness leaves Kouser with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Guinness both land. Nice combination.
Eamon Guinness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guinness moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kouser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eamon Guinness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guinness 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eamon Guinness! Eamon Guinness retains his welterweight title!
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