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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 127 p4p, 6 weight class) and Touko Pouko (ranked 838 p4p, 41 weight class). Feltre comes to the cage accompanied by Someday Never Comes. Touko Pouko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Feltre.
Feltre looks to score with a jab to the body but Pouko is just out of range.
A big left from Pouko misses.
Feltre went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Feltre throws a front kick aimed at Pouko's knee but Pouko avoids it well.
Feltre lands a nice shot to the body.
Feltre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pouko.
Feltre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Feltre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Feltre keeps the fight on the outside.
Pouko checks the leg kick.
Pouko misses with an uppercut. Feltre saw that one coming.
Feltre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pouko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pouko lands with a nice body punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Pouko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Pouko has him pressed against the cage.
Feltre drags the fight down to the ground.
Pouko 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.
Pouko postures up in Feltre's guard and throws a big left but Feltre blocks it.
Pouko works over Feltre with some ground and pound from guard.
Feltre looking to control.
Feltre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pouko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pouko postures up.
Pouko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pouko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Pouko.
Feltre is trying to control the position but Pouko postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pouko tries to free his leg and advance position but Feltre is retaining full guard.
Feltre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pouko escapes and throws Feltre's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Feltre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko taking a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Feltre wants to control but Pouko postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pouko working his ground and pound in the gym.
Pouko wants to control but Feltre is keeping him busy.
Feltre is looking for a sweep.
Feltre regains half guard.
Pouko drops an elbow to the side of Feltre's head.
Feltre tries to roll over but Pouko keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre wants to control but Pouko is keeping busy.
Pouko is keen to just control but Feltre is a slippery customer.
Feltre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pouko cracks Feltre with a solid left hand.
Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pouko defends it easily.
Pouko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feltre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Felipe Feltre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Feltre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Feltre digs a good body shot into Pouko's ribs.
Feltre throws the kick towards the body but Pouko avoids it.
Touko Pouko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pouko throws a looping overhand right but Feltre ducks down to avoid it.
Pouko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Feltre.
Feltre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pouko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Feltre misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pouko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Feltre scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pouko misses with a hook to the body
and Feltre counters with an inside leg kick.
Felipe Feltre is winning the standup battle so far.
Feltre tries to land a front kick but Pouko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pouko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre misses with a wild body shot.
Feltre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feltre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pouko can do to turn this around?
Feltre defending well as Pouko loads up on a big left hand.
Feltre misses with a head kick.
Feltre misses with a wild body shot.
Feltre slips under a jab.
Feltre scores with a jab to the body.
Pouko throws a big shot that misses.
Felipe Feltre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pouko takes a swing at Feltre's ribcage but misses.
Pouko misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Pouko.
Pouko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Feltre lands a lovely overhand right.
Feltre is looking to wear down Pouko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pouko with the counter takedown but Feltre avoids it easily.
Feltre swinging wildly here.
Pouko with the counter takedown but Feltre avoids it easily.
Feltre ducks under a wild hook from Pouko.
Feltre throws a body shot but no joy.
Pouko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Feltre. Pouko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pouko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Feltre connects with an inside leg kick.
Pouko is looking to clinch but Feltre is avoiding it.
Feltre motions for Pouko to come forward. Feltre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Feltre lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko misses the jab.
Pouko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pouko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feltre tests Pouko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pouko just misses with a punch to the body.
Feltre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pouko throws a hook but Feltre avoids it easily.
Feltre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pouko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pouko scores with a shot to the body.
Pouko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feltre moves away.
A low kick from Feltre misses
and Pouko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pouko trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feltre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pouko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Pouko from controlling successfully.
Pouko is working Feltre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Pouko from controlling successfully.
Feltre 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.
Feltre is looking for a triangle but Pouko pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Feltre dominated that second 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pouko checks a leg kick.
Pouko misses with a combination
and Feltre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Feltre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pouko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pouko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pouko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feltre.
Pouko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Feltre misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Feltre.
Feltre scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Feltre.
Feltre dodges the punch combination from Pouko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre lands a nice shot to the body.
Feltre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pouko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pouko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pouko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Feltre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Feltre works Pouko's body with a nice hook.
Pouko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pouko misses with a looping right.
It appears Feltre was looking to counter with a kick there.
Feltre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Pouko misses the target.
Pouko throws a nice looking combination but Feltre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Feltre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pouko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pouko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pouko has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Feltre to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pouko is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Feltre pulls down on the head and he's put Pouko to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Felipe Feltre!
Felipe Feltre retains his bantamweight title!
Felipe Feltre really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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