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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Athelston Cupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cupp comes to the cage accompanied by Seek and Destroy. Josh Koscheck told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Athelston Cupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cupp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Athelston Cupp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cupp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koscheck feints and as Cupp raises his hands in defense, Koscheck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cupp looking for a guillotine here but Koscheck defends easily.
Koscheck stands up from Cupp's guard - Koscheck perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cupp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cupp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cupp prevents Koscheck from improving his position.
Koscheck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cupp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cupp is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Koscheck!
Poor strikes thrown by Cupp there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cupp misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cupp lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cupp with shots to the head and body - Koscheck looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cupp thowing shots but they're missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koscheck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koscheck bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cupp keeping full guard, as Koscheck tries to pass.
Koscheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Cupp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cupp pushes Koscheck off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A punch combination from Cupp misses.
Cupp moves into range and clinches up with Koscheck.
Cupp breaks the clinch.
Cupp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cupp shoots in for a takedown but Koscheck shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cupp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koscheck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Athelston Cupp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cupp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Cupp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cupp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cupp shoots in looking for a takedown. Koscheck tries to sprawl out of it but Cupp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koscheck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koscheck shoots in and bounces Cupp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koscheck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athelston Cupp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koscheck dives in and grabs Cupp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cupp pushes down on Koscheck's head and hops out.
Cupp misses with a takedown attempt - Koscheck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cupp fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Koscheck to the ground. Cupp is now in Koscheck's guard.
Cupp trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cupp distracts Koscheck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cupp wants to pass the guard but Koscheck is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cupp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cupp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cupp wants to control from the top but Koscheck keeps moving.
Cupp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cupp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cupp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cupp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koscheck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koscheck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cupp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cupp trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cupp drops back looking for a leg! Koscheck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koscheck manages to kick Cupp off! Cupp jumps back into Koscheck's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cupp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koscheck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koscheck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cupp.
Cupp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cupp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koscheck is controlling Cupp's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck pushes Cupp off and gets back to his feet.
Cupp misses with an uppercut. Koscheck saw that one coming.
Koscheck keeps the fight on the outside.
Cupp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koscheck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cupp's guard.
Cupp wants to sweep but no luck.
Cupp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck tries to free his leg and advance position but Cupp is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Koscheck stands up from Cupp's guard - Koscheck perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cupp tries to clinch but Koscheck moves out of range.
Cupp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koscheck is fending him off so far but Cupp persists. Nope, Koscheck circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koscheck has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koscheck closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cupp's guard.
Koscheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Cupp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athelston Cupp dominated that second round.
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!
Koscheck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koscheck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cupp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Athelston Cupp has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cupp tries a head kick but it misses.
Cupp stuffs the takedown.
Cupp lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck shoots in looking for a takedown. Cupp tries to sprawl out of it but Koscheck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cupp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cupp doesn't manage to clinch there - Koscheck circles away.
Koscheck shoots for a takedown but Cupp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Athelston Cupp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Koscheck.
Cupp fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Koscheck. No joy for Cupp on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cupp moves into the clinch.
Cupp is looking to take this one to the mat.
Koscheck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cupp tries to break free but Koscheck pushes him back against the cage.
Koscheck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cupp is defending well.
Cupp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cupp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Cupp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cupp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koscheck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koscheck gets a takedown into half guard.
Koscheck prevents Cupp from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck works his way into side control.
Koscheck passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cupp!
Koscheck looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Cupp looks to clinch
and Koscheck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cupp won't be happy with that.
Koscheck decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cupp throws a head kick that Koscheck semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Koscheck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cupp 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Athelston Cupp!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Athelston Cupp!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Athelston Cupp!
Athelston Cupp wins by unanimous decision!
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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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