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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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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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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