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HWP135: Pounder vs Couture PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asbjoern Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asbjoern Andersson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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260 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asbjoern Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Dwyer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dwyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dwyer.
Dwyer wants to stand but Andersson is controlling his arm.
Andersson is not content to let Dwyer control the position.
Andersson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dwyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dwyer tries to kick Andersson off but Andersson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andersson not doing much here.
Andersson prevents Dwyer from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson stands up out of the half guard.
Dwyer looks gassed!
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dwyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Dwyer does no damage.
Dwyer tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson drives through and clinches with Dwyer against the cage.
Andersson working Dwyer over with knees to the body.
Dwyer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersson just leaning against Dwyer, taking a breather.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dwyer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson working Dwyer over with knees to the body.
Andersson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Dwyer drags the fight down to the ground.
Andersson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dwyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dwyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Dwyer is keeping the position.
Andersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Dwyer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dwyer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson avoids the head kick by Dwyer.
Andersson lands with a slapping head kick.
Andersson tries to sprawl but Dwyer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dwyer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Andersson wants to control but Dwyer is keeping busy.
Dwyer tries to stand and escape but Andersson is controlling the position.
Andersson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dwyer is working away from the top position though.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dwyer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dwyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dwyer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dwyer wants to stand up but Andersson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Andersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asbjoern Andersson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dwyer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andersson to the mat! Andersson manages to get full guard.
Dwyer wants to stand and escape but instead Andersson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dwyer is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Andersson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Dwyer.
Andersson moves into full mount! Dwyer won't be happy about that!
Andersson prevents Dwyer from getting the reversal.
Andersson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andersson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer tries to reverse the position but Andersson maintains control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Andersson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dwyer wants to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dwyer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Andersson prevents Dwyer from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Asbjoern Andersson.
Dwyer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andersson was covering up waiting for the punch and Dwyer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Andersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dwyer trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Dwyer missing with punches from the bottom.
Dwyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dwyer tries to kick Andersson off but Andersson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andersson stalling.
Andersson works his way into full mount!
Andersson controlling from the full mount.
Dwyer tries to hold on but Andersson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Asbjoern Andersson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Andersson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dwyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Andersson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dwyer!
Andersson prevents Dwyer from getting the reversal.
Dwyer is trying to stand.
Dwyer is desperately trying to improve his position but Andersson has a good base and remains in mount.
Andersson avoids the attempt from Dwyer to control.
Andersson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asbjoern Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dwyer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dwyer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Andersson get's back to his feet.
Dwyer tries to bum rush Andersson with a series of wild strikes but Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dwyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dwyer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dwyer misses with the combination.
Andersson is looking to clinch.
That's two 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.
Dwyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dwyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Andersson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dwyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andersson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dwyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Andersson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dwyer trying to keep a closed guard but Andersson is proving a slippery customer.
Dwyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dwyer wants to stand and escape but Andersson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer striking from his own guard.
Dwyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dwyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andersson controls the pace.
Dwyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Andersson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andersson trying to control the pace.
Dwyer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dwyer wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Andersson decides to return to a standing position.
Andersson tries to clinch there but Dwyer circles away.
Dwyer tries to clinch but Andersson moves out of range.
Asbjoern Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andersson gets caught flat footed, as Dwyer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dwyer trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Dwyer preventing the sweep.
Dwyer is in close to Andersson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersson is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asbjoern Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andersson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asbjoern Andersson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ryan vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Squanch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squanch has chosen Animal as his entrance music. Sam Squanch will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
4 - 11 - 0 |
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272 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ryan vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Squanch!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squanch scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like ryan vader has been cut.
vader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Squanch throws out the jab.
vader swinging wildly here.
No luck for vader with that takedown attempt.
vader tries to close the distance and clinch but Squanch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Squanch lands a big uppercut and vader crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but vader looks OK. Squanch waves vader back to his feet!
vader is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
vader shoots in looking for a takedown. Squanch tries to sprawl out of it but vader keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Squanch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Squanch drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks vader right on the button. vader goes down! Squanch follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Squanch gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Squanch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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255 lbs
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260 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price ducks under a wild hook from Overeem.
Price dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price dives in and grabs Overeem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Overeem pushes down on Price's head and hops out.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem throws a one two combo.
It looks like Max Price has been cut.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Overeem displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Price counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Price throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overeem's waist but Overeem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Price off to one side.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Overeem feints a jab promting Price to slip. Overeem then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Price slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Overeem misses with a combination
and Price counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Price.
Overeem looks gassed!
Price landing some decent shots from guard.
Price trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Price is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Price accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Price stands up over Overeem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem looking for a guillotine here but Price defends easily.
Price postures up in Overeem's guard and throws a big left but Overeem blocks it.
Price wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Overeem is keeping the position for now.
Overeem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Price knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Overeem on the ground.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Overeem pushes Price off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Donk. Price catches Overeem right on the button with a cross.
Price fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown but Overeem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Price's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Overeem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.
Price shoots in but Overeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Overeem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Overeem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Overeem's head back.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Price counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price is keen to just control but Overeem is a slippery customer.
Overeem is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem tries to kick Price off but Price keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Price's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Overeem. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Price 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 Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Price shoots for a takedown but Overeem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overeem as he avoids it easily.
Price's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Price duly obliges.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Price.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but Price keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
so Price counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Price off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Overeem slaps away a takedown attempt from Price, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Price looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Price lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Price throws a low kick but Overeem moves out of range easily.
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Overeem swivels and escapes.
Overeem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.
Price tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Max Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price looks to land a combination. Overeem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price fails to land the takedown.
Overeem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Overeem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Overeem misses with a double jab
and Price counters with a single leg into guard. Overeem didn't expect that.
Price preventing the sweep.
Overeem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Price is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Price wants to stand but Overeem has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Overeem is looking for a triangle but Price pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Overeem.
Price postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Price looking to pass the guard.
Price is looking to stand up but Overeem won't let him.
Price throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overeem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Price is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Overeem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Price working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Overeem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Price accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overeem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price wants to stand but Overeem has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Price dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Overeem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Price is looking to chop away at Overeem's legs.
Price fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Overeem leaves Price with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Overeem slaps away a takedown attempt from Price, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Overeem stuffs the takedown attempt from Price. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Price shoots in but no luck this time.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Nice sprawl there from Overeem as Price shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but Price keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Price shoots in and drives through. Overeem sprawls well.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overeem.
Price shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Overeem sprawls well. Overeem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Price throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overeem's waist but Overeem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Price off to one side.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Price counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Overeem is trying to stand.
Overeem wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Price tries to stand but can't do so whilst Overeem controls his leg.
Overeem is trying to stand.
Price thows a huge punch but Overeem dodges it nicely.
Price trying to control the action but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Max Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Price sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Overeem defending well though.
Price is nestled in close to Overeem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Overeem's head.
Price trying to pass the guard but Overeem defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Overeem manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Overeem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Price thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Overeem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four 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.
Price keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Overeem's head.
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Price postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alistair Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overeem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Price throws a big right hand that misses.
Max Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Price's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Price has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Price!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashawn Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashawn Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Ross.
Richardson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Richardson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ross doesn't seem phased though.
Richardson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richardson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Ross lands a right hook to the body.
Richardson looks gassed!
Ross fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ross connects with a right hand. Richardson shakes it off.
Jab by Ross.
Decent striking displayed by Ross there.
Ross fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Richardson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Richardson looks to clinch but Ross throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Richardson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rashawn Ross!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Pippen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman has chosen Its goin down as his entrance music. Scottie Pippen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scottie Pippen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Jake Freeman has been cut.
Pippen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pippen avoids the head kick by Freeman.
Freeman misses with a double jab
and Pippen counters with a crisp right that sends Freeman to the canvas! Pippen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scottie Pippen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meister Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Thaiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Thaiday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meister Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Thaiday!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thaiday gets a takedown into half guard.
Thaiday takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thaiday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stein defending well though.
Thaiday performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stein is concentrating on defense, preventing Thaiday from advancing position.
Thaiday thows a huge punch but Stein dodges it nicely.
Stein is pressing down on Thaiday's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thaiday wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
Stein is adopting a defensive guard.
Stein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thaiday's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein has gone for a leg lock! Thaiday slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stein's guard.
Thaiday being controlled here momentarily.
Thaiday throwing strikes but missing.
Thaiday throws a big right hand that misses.
Thaiday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Thaiday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stein wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stein looking for a sweep. Not yet Stein, not yet.
We're going to have a standup here because Meister Stein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thaiday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thaiday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thaiday.
Thaiday misses with a two punch combination.
Thaiday throws a series of punches but Stein avoids them all with ease.
Thaiday slips a jab from Stein.
Stein missing with a left hand there. Thaiday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thaiday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein has his takedown stuffed
so Thaiday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thaiday postures up.
Thaiday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thaiday can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein seems to be working for a kimura but Thaiday defends the submission attempt.
Stein working the head and body with strikes.
Stein thows a huge punch but Thaiday dodges it nicely.
Stein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thaiday's head.
Stein working Thaiday over with strikes.
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!
Stein is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thaiday defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Thaiday will probably get the nod.
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.
Thaiday looks to land a combination but Stein avoids it well.
Thaiday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thaiday slips a straight right by Stein.
Thaiday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thaiday's guard.
Stein wants to pass the guard but Thaiday is keeping the position.
Stein is looking to work some ground and pound but Thaiday has wrist control.
Stein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein connects with a couple of short punches.
Thaiday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stein lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stein connects with a couple of short punches.
Thaiday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thaiday controlling Stein's posture.
Stein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stein is in close to Thaiday's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stein drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thaiday looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thaiday looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thaiday!
Thaiday wants to control but Stein is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday tries for a kimura but Stein is defending well.
The strikes coming from Thaiday are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stein manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stein working Thaiday over with strikes.
Meister Stein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thaiday defending well though.
Stein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Stein pushes past his half guard into mount!
Stein lands a heavy elbow.
Stein breaks from Thaiday's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thaiday is breathing heavily.
Stein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Sam Thaiday has been cut.
Thaiday in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Stein landing punches.
The cut above Sam Thaiday's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stein lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sam Thaiday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Meister Stein!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonie Carrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reeves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Set to Fail - Lamb of God. Jacob Reeves is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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245 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonie Carrol!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrol lands a nice hook to Reeves's body. Reeves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reeves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carrol takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacob Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reeves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reeves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carrol.
Reeves works Carrol's body with a nice hook.
Carrol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reeves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carrol throws a hook but Reeves blocks it.
Reeves tries to bum rush Carrol with a series of wild strikes but Carrol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carrol misses with a body shot.
Reeves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Reeves.
Carrol lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reeves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carrol's hands.
Carrol misses with a looping right.
Reeves swinging wildly here.
Carrol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reeves at a distance.
Reeves tests Carrol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reeves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Jacob Reeves has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carrol!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reeves.
Carrol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reeves's head backwards.
Carrol walks into a straight right hand from Reeves.
Reeves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carrol.
Carrol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reeves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reeves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reeves misses with the combination.
Reeves ducks under a wild hook from Carrol.
Reeves fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Carrol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reeves misses with a few strikes there.
Reeves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carrol.
Carrol throws a hook but Reeves avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Carrol. Those never looked like landing.
Carrol scores with a hook to the body. Reeves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carrol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reeves is breathing heavily.
Reeves connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Carrol misses the target.
Reeves jabs Carrol right on the nose. Carrol blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves connects with a body shot that sends Carrol's belly button to the back.
Reeves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Tonie Carrol has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carrol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reeves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reeves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reeves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reeves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carrol circles away quickly and effectively.
Reeves swinging wildly here.
Reeves misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Reeves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carrol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reeves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carrol moves away.
Carrol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reeves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reeves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reeves stuns Carrol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Reeves as he connects with a hook.
Reeves throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Carrol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reeves moves out of range of the strikes.
Reeves misses with a few strikes there.
Reeves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carrol takes one to the side of the head.
Carrol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reeves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reeves slips a straight right by Carrol.
Reeves shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carrol eats them both and turns towards Reeves to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carrol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reeves scores with a three punch combo!
Reeves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carrol on the side of the head.
Reeves works the jab nicely.
A jab from Reeves does it's job there.
Reeves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Reeves.
Reeves lands with a hook. Carrol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reeves cracks Carrol with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves connects with a looping right hand.
Carrol takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Tonie Carrol's cut even more.
Carrol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carrol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reeves stalks Carrol and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carrol's face. Carrol staggers backwards, shaken.
Reeves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The cut above Tonie Carrol's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Reeves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reeves connects with the punch.
Carrol takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carrol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reeves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reeves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reeves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carrol takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carrol walks into a jab.
Reeves catches Carrol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tonie Carrol's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Reeves cracks Carrol with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reeves throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Carrol to counter with a crisp jab.
Reeves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carrol on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Reeves dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reeves connects with a looping right hand.
Reeves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reeves lands with an uppercut that bounces Carrol off the cage and back into rage.
Reeves throws a lazy right hand but Carrol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carrol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carrol connects with a body shot.
Reeves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reeves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carrol momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Carrol.
Carrol slips a jab and a cross from Reeves.
Reeves misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Reeves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reeves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carrol.
Reeves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reeves.
Reeves lands an overhand right.
Reeves lands a jab to the nose.
Carrol lands with a shot to the body.
Reeves lands a head shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Reeves here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Carrol is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Reeves blocks the leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reeves!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tonie Carrol's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacob Reeves!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the natural Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the natural Couture acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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230 lbs
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283 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, the natural Couture!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder misses with an uppercut.
Pounder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Pounder thows a body shot but no joy.
Couture gets the takedown into side control.
Couture wants to control for a moment but Pounder uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Couture wants to stand up but Pounder is controlling the position.
Couture controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Couture has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pounder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pounder tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Couture trying to control from half guard but Pounder is working away.
OK we're going to have a standup here. the natural Couture hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pounder slips under a jab from Couture.
the natural Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pounder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pounder throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Couture lands a nice shot that snaps Pounder's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounder trying to control here.
Couture is trying to control. Pounder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture prevents Pounder from standing back up.
Couture prevents Pounder from improving his position.
Couture performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Couture is stalling here. Pounder is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Couture seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pounder has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
the natural Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pounder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pounder throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couture looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounder throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pounder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Pounder's head but Pounder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pounder takes one to the chin there.
Pounder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Pounder misses with a takedown attempt
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Pounder.
Couture slips a straight right by Pounder.
Pounder ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Pounder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couture wants to clinch up but Pounder keeps it at a distance.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pounder.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder slips a jab from Couture.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pounder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Pounder persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
Pounder is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Couture's half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pounder thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Couture wants to control but Pounder is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture keeping hold of Pounder's head, controlling as best he can.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Pounder has control of the leg.
Couture works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pounder wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
the natural Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pounder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Pounder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Couture counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Couture trying to control but Pounder is working from the bottom.
Pounder looking to control but Couture passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pounder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Couture is working away from the top position though.
Pounder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Couture is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground Pounder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Pounder wants to control but Couture is keeping busy.
Pounder moves into full guard.
Pounder is working an open guard so Couture takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a jab when Pounder was well out of range.
Couture might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Couture missing with a left hand there. Pounder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Pounder.
Pounder swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pounder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pounder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Pounder lands with a straight right. Couture didn't see that one coming.
Couture misses with a body shot
and Pounder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pounder loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
the natural Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couture has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... the natural Couture!
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