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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Cote told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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186 lbs
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Cutler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Cote!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cote closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cutler counters with a single leg into guard. Cote didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cote throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cutler is working Cote over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cutler wants to control from the top but Cote keeps moving.
Cote working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cutler trying to control but Cote is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cote is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote wants to get up but he can't break Cutler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cutler has control of Cote's left arm, preventing Cote from doing any damage.
Cutler keeping full guard, as Cote tries to pass.
Cote won't allow Cutler to sweep him here.
Cote trying to control but Cutler is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cutler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cote looks for a takedown but Cutler sprawls well.
Cutler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cote!
You can see the frustration on Cote's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cutler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cote keeps working.
Cutler working the ground and pound but Cote is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cote manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cutler is not content to let Cote control the position.
Cote is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cutler tries to roll over but Cote keeps him under control.
Cutler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cutler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Cote was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cote steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cutler.
Cutler misses the shot to the body.
Cote wants to clinch.
Cote rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cutler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cote tries to clinch there but Cutler circles away.
Patrick Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cote throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cutler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Cutler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cote moves to clinch but Cutler breaks away
and Cutler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cutler.
Cote keeping moving, preventing Cutler from controlling successfully.
Cote looking to control.
Jay Cutler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cote lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cutler!
Cote throws some wild stikes that Cutler manages to avoid easily.
Cutler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cote cracks Cutler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler is looking to get to half guard.
Cote working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cote can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cutler is looking to escape.
Cutler is looking to improve his position but Cote isn't that keen on the idea.
Cutler holds on to Cote around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Cutler is trying desperately to improve position.
Cutler looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler tries to hold on but Cote pushes him away.
Cutler is trying desperately to improve position.
Cote misses with a head shot.
Cote breaks from Cutler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cutler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cote on the ground.
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!
Cote misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cote trying to control but Cutler is having none of it.
Cote lands a big elbow.
Cutler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cutler tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Cutler tries to hold on but Cote pushes him away.
Cote sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cote tries to control but Cutler wriggling away.
Cote working for a guillotine from mount but Cutler is in no mood to give up.
Cote lands a couple of good shots and Cutler has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cutler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cote biding his time, controlling Cutler.
Cote is looking to control Cutler but Cutler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cutler is holding onto Cote's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Cote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cote just misses with a punch to the body.
Cutler clinches.
Cote is trying to force a seperation but Cutler has the dominant position.
Cutler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cote.
Cutler tries to work over Cote's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cutler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cote is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cote prevents a body shot from Cutler.
Cote managing to block the knees to the body from Cutler.
Cutler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cutler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cutler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler works on Cote's body with a couple of short punches.
Cote tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cote has Cutler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cutler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jay Cutler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cote.
Cutler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cote blocks an elbow strike from Cutler.
Nice body punch from Cutler - that landed with a thud.
Cutler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cutler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cote blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cutler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cote's brow.
Cote goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cutler prevents it.
Cutler prevents a body shot from Cote.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cutler trying to land knees to the body.
Cutler struggles to land a body shot inside as Cote controls his hands.
Cutler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cote's efforts to push away.
Cutler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cote trying to stall but Cutler improves his position.
Cutler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cote can't break the clinch.
Cote jumps into guard, dragging Cutler to the mat.
Cutler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cutler with a nice head shot there.
Cote avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cote 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.
Cutler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cote swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cote wants to stand up but Cutler is controlling him.
Cutler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cote controls Cutler momentarily but Cutler frees himself.
Cote wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cutler connects with a couple of short punches.
Cutler working some strikes from top position.
Cutler controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cutler trying to control but Cote is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cutler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cote trying to keep a closed guard but Cutler is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Cutler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cutler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Cutler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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