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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carter Pewterschmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Autere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pewterschmidt comes to the cage accompanied by 7 Words. 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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195 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Pewterschmidt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Risto Autere!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pewterschmidt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Autere to the mat! Autere manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Autere is on top in guard.
Autere trying to control but Pewterschmidt is working from the bottom.
Pewterschmidt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Autere working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pewterschmidt wants to sweep but no luck.
Autere trying to control the position from guard on top but Pewterschmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Risto Autere wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pewterschmidt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Autere as he avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Autere.
Risto Autere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Autere throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Autere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Autere takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Autere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pewterschmidt.
Autere buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Autere walks into a left hand.
Autere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Autere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Autere gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pewterschmidt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Autere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Autere tries to pass to full mount but Pewterschmidt defends it.
Pewterschmidt is not content to let Autere control the position.
Autere missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Autere throwing shots but Pewterschmidt is blocking nicely.
Pewterschmidt is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Autere really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pewterschmidt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pewterschmidt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pewterschmidt trying to control here.
Autere is nestled in close to Pewterschmidt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Autere is keen to just control but Pewterschmidt is a slippery customer.
Autere works his way into full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Autere unloads with some shots from mount but Pewterschmidt bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pewterschmidt is squirming around, avoiding Autere's attempts to control the action.
Pewterschmidt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Autere lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pewterschmidt!
Pewterschmidt wants to control but Autere is having none of it.
Pewterschmidt working to try and regain half guard.
Autere is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pewterschmidt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pewterschmidt regains half guard.
Pewterschmidt gets back to full guard.
Pewterschmidt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Autere's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Autere is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pewterschmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Autere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Autere preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Autere 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.
Autere goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Autere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Autere tenderised Pewterschmidt's leg. Pewterschmidt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pewterschmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Autere throws a leg kick
and Pewterschmidt counters with a left to the body.
Pewterschmidt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Autere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt shoots for a takedown but Autere saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Autere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pewterschmidt.
Autere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Autere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pewterschmidt throws a shot from downtown. Autere moves away and avoids it.
Pewterschmidt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Autere can pounce on him.
Pewterschmidt misses with a wild combination.
Pewterschmidt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pewterschmidt wants to slow Autere down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt fails to land the takedown.
Autere throws a leg kick
and Pewterschmidt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pewterschmidt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Autere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Autere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pewterschmidt is one step ahead there.
Autere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pewterschmidt content to stall in guard here.
Pewterschmidt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Autere wants to sweep but no luck.
Autere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pewterschmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Autere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pewterschmidt pushing down on Autere's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pewterschmidt is looking to take a break and control but Autere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter Pewterschmidt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Autere blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pewterschmidt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Autere is trying to get back to full guard.
Pewterschmidt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pewterschmidt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Autere trying to control but Pewterschmidt postures up.
Pewterschmidt wants to pass to mount but Autere is defending the position.
Pewterschmidt content to control rather than advance.
Autere trying to control but Pewterschmidt postures up.
Pewterschmidt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pewterschmidt wants to take a breather but Autere is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Autere with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pewterschmidt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pewterschmidt moves nicely into side control.
Autere takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pewterschmidt trying to control the action but Autere is working from the bottom.
Pewterschmidt is really struggling to control Autere but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pewterschmidt 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.
Pewterschmidt working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Pewterschmidt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Autere connects with a high kick.
Pewterschmidt blocks a low kick nicely.
Pewterschmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Autere tries to work over Pewterschmidt's front leg with a kick but Pewterschmidt checks it.
Autere pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pewterschmidt is out of range and Autere settles back down.
Autere scores with a leg kick.
Autere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Autere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pewterschmidt misses the shot to the body.
Autere on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pewterschmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Autere is just out of range.
Pewterschmidt scores with a body shot.
Autere gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pewterschmidt throws a looping overhand right but Autere ducks down to avoid it.
Pewterschmidt misses with a body shot
and Autere counters with a leg kick.
Autere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pewterschmidt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Autere throws out a leg kick but Pewterschmidt moves out of range and Autere only half commits.
Autere throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Autere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pewterschmidt tries to score with a low kick but Autere moves his leg out of the way.
Autere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pewterschmidt swings for the body but Autere moves out of range.
Risto Autere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Autere walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Pewterschmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pewterschmidt moves out of range of the leg kick from Autere.
Pewterschmidt avoids the head kick by Autere.
Autere throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pewterschmidt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pewterschmidt won't allow Autere to sweep him here.
Pewterschmidt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pewterschmidt 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.
Pewterschmidt tries to free his leg and advance position but Autere is retaining full guard.
Autere looking for a sweep. Not yet Autere, not yet.
Pewterschmidt trying to control but Autere is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt pushing down on Autere's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pewterschmidt thows a huge punch but Autere dodges it nicely.
Autere trying to control from the bottom.
Pewterschmidt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Autere wants to improve his position but Pewterschmidt is controlling well.
Pewterschmidt thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Autere to regain full guard.
Autere keeping full guard, as Pewterschmidt tries to pass.
Pewterschmidt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Autere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pewterschmidt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Autere is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt slips nicely into half guard.
Autere is refusing to be controlled, as Pewterschmidt sits in half guard.
Pewterschmidt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Autere defending well though.
Pewterschmidt uses his free foot to push down on Autere's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Autere.
Autere keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pewterschmidt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Autere 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.
Pewterschmidt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pewterschmidt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pewterschmidt is landing with some decent strikes but Autere is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Autere is looking to improve his position but Pewterschmidt isn't that keen on the idea.
Pewterschmidt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pewterschmidt dominating with strikes here.
Pewterschmidt working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Pewterschmidt clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pewterschmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Autere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Pewterschmidt as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pewterschmidt checks a leg kick.
Pewterschmidt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Autere can pounce on him.
Autere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pewterschmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Autere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Autere tries to work over Pewterschmidt's front leg with a kick but Pewterschmidt checks it.
Autere motions for Pewterschmidt to come forward. Autere throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Autere tries a low kick but Pewterschmidt avoids it.
Pewterschmidt misses with a hook. Autere ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Autere thows a leg kick but Pewterschmidt checks it
and Pewterschmidt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pewterschmidt is pushing down on Autere's leg trying to pass to half guard. Autere is fighting to maintain full guard but Pewterschmidt has managed to sneak the leg through.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Autere can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pewterschmidt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Autere!
Pewterschmidt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Autere is looking to escape.
Autere can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Autere that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pewterschmidt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Autere is working to get back to half guard.
Pewterschmidt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pewterschmidt with a couple of short strikes.
Pewterschmidt wants to control the pace but Autere is squirming around nicely.
Autere is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pewterschmidt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pewterschmidt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pewterschmidt landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pewterschmidt with good strikes from the mount here!
Autere tries to hold on but Pewterschmidt pushes him away.
Autere is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pewterschmidt dominating with strikes here.
Pewterschmidt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pewterschmidt controlling from the full mount.
Autere takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pewterschmidt with shots to the head and body - Autere looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pewterschmidt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt working Autere over with strikes here.
Autere in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pewterschmidt lands a big elbow.
Autere is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Autere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pewterschmidt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Autere is looking to escape.
Pewterschmidt landing shots from mount.
Pewterschmidt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pewterschmidt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pewterschmidt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Autere hang on?
Autere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pewterschmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Autere can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pewterschmidt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Autere is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Pewterschmidt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pewterschmidt with good strikes from the mount here!
Pewterschmidt scoring with strikes but Autere is staying in there.
Autere tries to reverse the position but Pewterschmidt maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Pewterschmidt had his way with Risto Autere in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Autere checks a leg kick.
Pewterschmidt checks a low kick from Autere.
A slow jab from Pewterschmidt misses its intended target.
Pewterschmidt misses with an uppercut. Autere saw that one coming.
Autere throws a leg kick
and Pewterschmidt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pewterschmidt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Autere walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pewterschmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Autere throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Autere.
Autere throws a leg kick but Pewterschmidt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Autere throws a leg kick but Pewterschmidt moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pewterschmidt throws a series of punches but Autere avoids them all with ease.
Autere lands a head kick!
Pewterschmidt looks to land a right hand but Autere moved out of range.
Pewterschmidt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pewterschmidt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pewterschmidt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Autere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pewterschmidt thows a big elbow that misses.
Pewterschmidt postures up.
Pewterschmidt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pewterschmidt stops Autere from standing up.
Autere is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Autere will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Autere wants to stand and escape but Pewterschmidt is having none of it.
Autere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt pushing down on Autere's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pewterschmidt wants to control but Autere is keeping him busy.
Pewterschmidt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pewterschmidt working over Autere with some ground and pound. Autere looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pewterschmidt lands with a punch from half guard.
Autere is trying to get back to full guard.
Pewterschmidt is nestled in close to Autere, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Autere is refusing to be controlled, as Pewterschmidt sits in half guard.
Pewterschmidt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Autere doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pewterschmidt.
Autere is refusing to be controlled, as Pewterschmidt sits in half guard.
Autere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Autere throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pewterschmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Autere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter Pewterschmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Autere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pewterschmidt controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Carter Pewterschmidt just wasn't active enough.
Autere motions for Pewterschmidt to come forward. Autere throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Risto Autere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Autere throws a front kick aimed at Pewterschmidt's knee but Pewterschmidt avoids it well.
Pewterschmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Autere attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pewterschmidt throws a low kick but Autere moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Pewterschmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Autere slips a straight right by Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Pewterschmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pewterschmidt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Pewterschmidt!
Carter Pewterschmidt is the new middleweight champion!
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