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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Marc Balisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Marc Balisi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Jackson Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Marc Balisi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balisi doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Christopher Marc Balisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balisi tries for a takedown but Couture circles away easily
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Couture scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Couture tries to circle away but Balisi has him pinned against the cage.
Balisi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Marc Balisi.
Couture wants the takedown. Balisi is fighting it off but Couture persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Balisi's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture wants to get up but he can't break Balisi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balisi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balisi working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balisi looks gassed!
Couture stays in close to Balisi's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Couture is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balisi has a closed guard, preventing Couture from standing up.
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.
Jackson Couture has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Couture clinches up against the cage.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balisi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Couture is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Balisi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balisi misses with a takedown
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown. Balisi fights it but they end up in guard.
Couture cracks Balisi with a solid left hand.
Balisi has a closed guard, preventing Couture from standing up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Couture stands and steps away. Balisi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Couture shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Couture was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Couture scoring with strikes but Balisi is staying in there.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balisi on the ground.
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balisi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Couture's lack of action.
Couture wants to pass to mount but Balisi is defending the position.
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.
Balisi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balisi working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
Balisi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couture is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Balisi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Couture dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Couture scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balisi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Couture trying to move into half guard but instead Balisi has managed to sweep!
Couture wants to stand and escape but Balisi is having none of it.
Couture is pulling down on Balisi's head to control his posture.
Couture really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
Balisi postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it.
Couture trying to control the position.
Couture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balisi preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balisi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Balisi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Balisi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balisi lands a couple of digs.
Couture trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Balisi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Balisi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Couture's head.
Balisi works over Couture with some ground and pound from guard.
Balisi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Balisi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balisi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture wants to stand up but Balisi is controlling him.
Balisi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balisi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balisi is one step ahead there.
Balisi chips away with some ground and pound.
Balisi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Balisi stops Couture from standing up.
Balisi chips away with some ground and pound.
Balisi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balisi wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Balisi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balisi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Couture trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Couture is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balisi is controlling him.
Balisi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balisi lands a couple of digs.
Balisi stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Balisi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Couture is trying to keep Balisi in close.
Balisi lands a couple of elbows.
That's four 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.
Balisi with a nice head shot there.
Balisi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balisi throwing strikes but missing.
Balisi cracks Couture with a solid left hand.
Balisi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Balisi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture has momentary wrist control but Balisi slips an elbow through the middle.
Balisi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Couture is trying to keep Balisi in close.
Couture is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Couture dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Balisi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture counters with a takedown into side control.
Couture landing strikes.
Balisi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balisi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Couture working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture decides to stand up, so the ref orders Balisi to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture rushes Balisi and presses him up against the cage.
Balisi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Couture gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Couture jumps guard and drags Balisi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Balisi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balisi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Balisi postures up.
Balisi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Balisi landing with the ground and pound.
Balisi preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balisi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Balisi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Couture is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balisi is working Couture over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couture is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balisi is controlling him.
Balisi lands a couple of digs.
Couture throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balisi throwing strikes but missing.
Balisi landing some decent shots from guard.
Balisi wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Couture trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balisi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balisi thows a big elbow that misses.
Balisi tries to free his leg and advance position but Couture is retaining full guard.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Balisi from controlling successfully.
Balisi landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four 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.
Balisi throwing strikes but missing.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
Balisi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Balisi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Balisi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balisi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Balisi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balisi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balisi postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it.
Couture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balisi is one step ahead there.
Christopher Marc Balisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Couture!
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