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Event:
WFC 15:Miller vs Savitaipale
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Welding.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Welding moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Welding lands a jab to the nose.
Welding throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Couture counters by clinching up.
Welding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Welding.
Welding prevents a body shot from Couture.
Welding taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welding misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Welding doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Couture tightens his grip and picks Welding up, before dumping him to the ground. Welding manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Couture throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
Couture stands up and waves to Welding to follow him.
Couture moves away from the strike by Welding. #CL2#
Couture pushes Welding up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Welding.
Welding tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture keeps control of Welding as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Welding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Couture.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Welding is defending well.
Welding tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Welding wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Welding misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Welding is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Patrick Welding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Couture.
Couture blocks a body shot from Welding.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Welding wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Welding trying to stall but Couture improves his position.
Couture gets through Welding's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Welding swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture blocking some punches.
Welding is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks. #BC#
Welding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Welding on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Welding.
A big left from Couture misses.
Welding comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Welding clinches. #T4#
Welding has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Welding's head.
Welding misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Welding.
Welding tries to stall but Couture uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Welding wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Welding presses Couture against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Welding has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
#BC#
Welding manages to break the clinch.
Patrick Welding is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Welding.
Couture connects with a crisp jab.
Couture takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Couture slips a straight right by Welding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Couture dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Welding looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Welding controls the action.
Welding can't break the clinch.
Couture's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Couture's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Couture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Welding blocking some punches.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Welding fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Randall Couture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Couture is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Welding is defending well.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Welding avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welding struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
#BC#
Welding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Welding seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Welding keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Welding lands an overhand right.
Welding misses with a straight right.
Welding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Welding lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
Patrick Welding is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Couture changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Welding looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Welding explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture digs a good hook to Welding's body.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Welding moves away and avoids it.
Welding takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Couture misses the jab.#T2##CL#
Welding fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Couture, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture pushes Welding back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Welding is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Welding scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couture digs a right hand into Welding's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Welding's gas tank.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Welding's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Welding.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Welding is trying to force a seperation but Couture has the dominant position.#T3#
Couture is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Couture misses with some punches.
Welding lands a nice uppercut.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Welding.
Welding stalling in the clinch but Couture improves position.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Welding's head.
Couture tries a body shot but Welding blocks it.
Couture has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Welding avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Patrick Welding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Couture.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Welding fails to land.
Couture goes for a takedown in the clinch but Welding prevents it.
Couture prevents a body shot from Welding. #T4#
Welding can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
#BC#
Welding manages to break the clinch.
Couture moves to clinch but Welding breaks away
and Welding counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Couture misses. #CL#
Welding darts in and clinches Couture up against the cage.
Couture is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Welding pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Welding is trying to push Couture away but Couture has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Welding looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randall Couture will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Welding's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Couture dips to his left and cracks Welding with an uppercut!
Welding throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture misses with an uppercut. Welding saw that one coming.
A left lands for Welding.
Welding avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Welding was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Welding counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Welding in his tracks.
Welding moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Welding moves into the clinch.
Welding tries to break free but Couture pushes him back against the cage.
Couture tries a body shot but Welding blocks it.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Welding's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Welding misses with a hook from the clinch.
Welding has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Couture turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Welding parries the strikes from Couture easily there. Couture is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Welding to escape.
Couture trying to control the action but Welding is working from the bottom.
Couture scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
The strikes coming from Couture are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Welding taking a bit of punishment here - Couture scoring with strikes.
Couture is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Welding will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Welding regains half guard, as Couture was trying to land strikes.
Welding blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture is controlling the pace.
Couture lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Couture lands with a punch from half guard.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Couture looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Welding slips a jab from Couture.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Welding scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD2#
Couture drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Welding kicks Couture off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Welding sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Welding misses with the combination.
Welding throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Welding gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Welding lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Couture both land. Nice combination.
Welding throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patrick Welding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture throws out a loose jab but Welding uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Couture clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Couture winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Couture!
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Event:
WFC 13:Beaverton vs Iceberg
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Pustiu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Welding rushes Pustiu and presses him up against the cage.
Welding pressing his opponent against the cage.
Welding has Pustiu pressed against the cage, preventing Pustiu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pustiu is trying to push Welding away but Welding has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Welding lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pustiu backwards.
Welding lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pustiu backwards.
Welding lands a nice uppercut.
Pustiu being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Pustiu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Welding has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Welding manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Welding stuns Pustiu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pustiu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Welding sizes up Pustiu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pustiu scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot lands for Welding.
Welding connects with a single shot there.
Pustiu misses with a combination
#KD#
and Welding counters with a nice right hand that sends Pustiu toppling to the canvas! Pustiu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Welding finish him?!#ROC#
Pustiu is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Sorinel Pustiu has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welding plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Pustiu swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Pustiu face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Patrick Welding!
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Event:
WFC 7:Graves vs Thatcher
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Welding fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overeem, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Welding.
#BC#
Welding manages to break the clinch.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Welding moves out of range easily.
Welding is looking for a counter combo.
A shot to the liver by Welding. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Welding.
Welding throws a right and a left that both miss.
Overeem fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welding scores with a jab to the body.
Welding lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Welding drives through and clinches with Overeem against the cage.
#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Welding.
Welding lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Overeem told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Welding slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Welding.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welding avoids it.
Welding prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Overeem.
Welding scores with a nice hook to the head.
Welding lands a left hand.
#BC#
Welding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Welding to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Welding instigates a clinch.
Welding lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Welding taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Welding lands a left hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welding stalling the fight.
Overeem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Welding's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Welding.
Overeem tries to score a body lock takedown but Welding shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Overeem wants a takedown.
Patrick Welding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.
A right hand to the body from Welding.
Overeem looks winded!
Overeem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Welding is keeping busy.
Welding lands a nice uppercut.
Welding tries to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling the position.
Welding is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Welding avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Welding slowing the pace effectively.#T3##BC2#
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Welding connects with a looping right hand.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Welding tries to avoid it but Overeem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Welding to the ground. Welding escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Welding gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Overeem can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Welding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Welding.
Welding feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Overeems jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Welding finds it's way through Overeem's defenses.
Welding feints a jab promting Overeem to slip. Welding then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Overeem slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC#
Overeem is rocked!
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!#CL#
Welding gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Welding manages to break the clinch.
Welding lands a hook that stumbles Overeem back into the cage. Welding follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Overeem to the canvas! Welding pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Overeem has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Patrick Welding!
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