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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jem Coughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Beucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jem Coughlin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Beucher's chin.
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189 lbs
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195 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jem Coughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Beucher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beucher checks a low kick from Coughlin.
Coughlin throws a body punch but Beucher moves out of range.
Coughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coughlin throws a series of punches but Beucher moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Coughlin.
Coughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beucher misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beucher was well out of range. Poor timing from Coughlin.
A jab from Beucher misses.
Beucher misses with a right hand
and Coughlin counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beucher was well out of range. Poor timing from Coughlin.
Beucher misses with a shot to the body
and Coughlin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beucher throws a poor cross that misses
and Coughlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beucher thinking.
Beucher swings widly with a right hand
and Coughlin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Coughlin is working for a submission of some sort.
Coughlin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Coughlin fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Beucher is on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coughlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Coughlin, not yet.
Coughlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beucher's guard.
Coughlin looking to pass the guard.
Coughlin forces his way into half guard.
Beucher manages to get to full guard.
Coughlin throws an elbow that misses. Beucher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coughlin's guard. Nice move by Beucher!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beucher is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coughlin is on top in guard.
Coughlin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coughlinis looking to pass into half guard but Beucher pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Beucher is in guard.
Beucher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coughlin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beucher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beucher wants to pass the guard but Coughlin is keeping the position.
Coughlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beucher is aware though and is defending well.
Beucher postures up in Coughlin's guard and throws a big left but Coughlin blocks it.
Beucher wants to control from the top but Coughlin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beucher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coughlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Beucher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coughlin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beucher is looking for a sweep. Coughlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coughlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beucher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Coughlin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beucher defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beucher trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jem Coughlin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coughlin slips a jab and a cross from Beucher.
Beucher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coughlin.
Beucher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beucher drives through with a takedown into Coughlin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Coughlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coughlin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coughlin is looking to pass Beucher's guard but actually Beucher recovers to full guard.
Coughlin wants to pass the guard but Beucher is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Beucher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coughlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beucher is keeping the position for now.
Coughlin slips nicely into half guard.
Beucher is trying to maintain the position but Coughlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Beucher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beucher keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Coughlin 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.
Coughlin prevents Beucher from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beucher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coughlin is really struggling to control Beucher but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Beucher is defending against the submission attempts here by Coughlin.
Coughlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coughlin tries to pass to full mount but Beucher defends it.
Coughlin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beucher is just riding it out for now. Coughlin eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin moves nicely into side control.
Beucher is trying to control Coughlin's posture but Coughlin avoids it.
Coughlin is looking to take a break and control but Beucher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coughlin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Beucher has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Coughlin but great work by Beucher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jem Coughlin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Coughlin lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coughlin. That's going to slow Beucher down.
Beucher misses with a series of wild punches.
Coughlin misses with a shot to the body
and Beucher counters with a right hand to the body.
Bobby Beucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beucher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coughlin forces Beucher back against the ropes and clinches.
Coughlin misses with a body punch.
Coughlin lands with a light punch inside.
Coughlin keeps control of Beucher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beucher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beucher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coughlin. Beucher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coughlin jabs at Beucher's body.
Beucher takes a swing at Coughlin's ribcage but misses.
Coughlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coughlin throws out a leg kick but Beucher moves out of range and Coughlin only half commits.
Coughlin scores with a body shot.
Beucher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beucher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Coughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beucher misses with a left hand
and Coughlin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beucher misses with a straight right.
Beucher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coughlin tries to bench press Beucher off him but Beucher keeps the position.
Coughlin manages to get back to half guard.
Beucher is looking to advance position but Coughlin won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beucher trying to control but Coughlin is working from the bottom.
Coughlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coughlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beucher manages to get himself to full guard.
Beucher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jem Coughlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beucher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobby Beucher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beucher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beucher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coughlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beucher preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beucher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coughlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beucher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coughlin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beucher is squirming around, avoiding Coughlin's attempts to control the action.
Jem Coughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beucher is trying to stand up.
Coughlin content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Jem Coughlin.
Well Coughlin 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jem Coughlin!
Jem Coughlin gave a mention to GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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