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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Couturier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couturier's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Forever Angel. Anderson has chosen Mouth For War as his entrance music. Kurtis Couturier had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 4, fighting out of New York, Kurtis Couturier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Couturier.
And Anderson responds with a good body kick, but Couturier manages to step out the way in time.
Couturier misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Couturier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence in the buildup to the fight.
Couturier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Couturier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couturier tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Couturier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Couturier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couturier preventing the sweep.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Couturier from controlling successfully.
Couturier throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couturier's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson postures up in Couturier's guard and throws a big left but Couturier blocks it.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Couturier is proving hard to escape from.
Couturier wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anderson is now in half guard.
Couturier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couturier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Couturier holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couturier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Couturier is having none of it.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couturier defending well though.
Anderson throwing shots but Couturier is blocking nicely.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couturier keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier continues to stall.
Couturier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couturier wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson trying to control the action but Couturier is working from the bottom.
Anderson winds up and cracks Couturier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson throwing shots but Couturier is blocking nicely.
Anderson is thwarting Couturier's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Couturier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson winds up and cracks Couturier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Couturier is doing well to control the position and prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is nestled in close to Couturier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Couturier taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Couturier is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Couturier keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couturier wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Couturier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Couturier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couturier connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Couturier throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Couturier.
Couturier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kurtis Couturier is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couturier.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
so Couturier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Couturier wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Couturier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Couturier is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson controls Couturier momentarily but Couturier frees himself.
Couturier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couturier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson misses with a hook.
That's two 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.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Couturier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Couturier wants to clinch.
Couturier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Couturier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson cracks Couturier with a good jab.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Couturier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anderson back to the cage. Couturier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Kurtis Couturier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couturier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couturier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couturier throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Couturier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couturier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson drops Couturier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Couturier looks back up at him and smiles so Anderson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Couturier is rocked!
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson drops Couturier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Couturier looks back up at him and smiles so Anderson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Couturier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BAM! Anderson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Couturier like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kevin Anderson!
Kevin Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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