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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Han Mariduena (ranked 1272 p4p, 23538 weight class) and Jonathan Couturier (ranked 48 p4p, 250 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213
6 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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201
4 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Han Mariduena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Couturier!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariduena wants to clinch.
Mariduena forces Couturier back against the cage and clinches.
Mariduena jumps guard but Couturier stands there with Mariduena around his waist. Mariduena gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Couturier tries to circle away but Mariduena has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mariduena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couturier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Couturier catches Mariduena right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Han Mariduena has been cut.
Mariduena has been working on his balance at Hilo Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Couturier.
Mariduena shoots in and gets a takedown into Couturier's guard.
Mariduena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mariduena stopping the sweep attempt from Couturier.
Mariduena trying to control the position from guard on top but Couturier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couturier controls Mariduena momentarily but Mariduena frees himself.
Mariduena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mariduena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mariduena won't allow Couturier to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couturier controlling Mariduena's posture.
Couturier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mariduena sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mariduena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couturier moves away.
A big right from Couturier misses.
Mariduena shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mariduena has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Couturier trying to hold on to Mariduena's head to control him but Mariduena postures up.
Mariduena seems to be working for a kimura but Couturier defends the submission attempt.
Couturier regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mariduena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena tries to free his leg and advance position but Couturier is retaining full guard.
Mariduena stops Couturier from standing up.
Couturier trying to control the position here.
Mariduena seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mariduena throws a big elbow that misses.
Mariduena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mariduena trying to control but Couturier is working from the bottom.
Mariduena drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mariduena jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Couturier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mariduena is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Couturier misses with the combination.
Mariduena appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Couturier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couturier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mariduena.
Couturier works Mariduena's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Han Mariduena will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Han Mariduena's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mariduena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couturier fails to land with a series of punches.
Mariduena was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Couturier does no damage.
Mariduena appears to be looking for a big counter.
Couturier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couturier throws a nice looking combination but Mariduena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couturier misses with a wild body shot.
Couturier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mariduena throwing a counter right hand but Couturier manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mariduena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couturier manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mariduena misses the target.
Couturier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mariduena.
Couturier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mariduena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena walks into a left hand.
Mariduena fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Couturier to the ground. Mariduena is now in Couturier's guard.
Han Mariduena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mariduena has gone for a leg lock! Couturier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mariduena's guard.
Couturier stopping the sweep attempt from Mariduena.
Mariduena throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mariduena trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Couturier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mariduena working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couturier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couturier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mariduena striking off his back but it's not causing Couturier any problems.
Couturier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mariduena trying to keep a closed guard but Couturier is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mariduena working for a triangle but Couturier defends it easily.
Mariduena looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Couturier passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mariduena wants to control but Couturier postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mariduena tries to bench press Couturier off him but Couturier keeps the position.
Mariduena struggling a bit here.
Couturier wants to take a breather but Mariduena manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Couturier.
Mariduena lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couturier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Couturier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Han Mariduena's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mariduena slips under a jab.
Couturier throws a series of punches but Mariduena avoids them all with ease.
Mariduena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couturier.
It looked like Mariduena was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Couturier.
No joy there for Couturier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Mariduena misses its target.
Mariduena slips a jab and a cross from Couturier.
Mariduena went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Couturier misses with a looping left.
Mariduena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couturier circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mariduena.
Mariduena feints and as Couturier raises his hands in defense, Mariduena changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Couturier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mariduena postures up and lands a big shot to Couturier's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couturier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mariduena trying to control the position from guard on top but Couturier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couturier is trying to control the position but Mariduena postures up.
Mariduena trying to control the position from guard on top but Couturier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mariduena slips nicely into half guard.
Mariduena is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Couturier tries to get to full guard but Mariduena has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier is controlling Mariduena's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Couturier won't allow Mariduena to pass to mount.
Mariduena missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mariduena wants to control but Couturier is keeping him busy.
Mariduena is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Couturier defends it well.
Mariduena thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena wants to work for an arm triangle but Couturier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Couturier is defending against the submission attempts here by Mariduena.
Mariduena missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mariduena is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Couturier defends it well.
Mariduena is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Couturier is just riding it out for now. Mariduena eventually gives up the hold.
Mariduena takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
Mariduena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mariduena closes the distance looking to clinch
and Couturier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couturier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mariduena.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Han Mariduena.
I think Mariduena has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Mariduena!
Our winner, Han Mariduena, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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