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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nalle Kalliolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Couture's choice of entrance music: wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nalle Kalliolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalliolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture cracks Kalliolla with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kalliolla checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Kalliolla coming out on top.
Kalliolla tries to move into range but Couture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Couture misses.
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalliolla.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalliolla misses with the head strike.
Couture prevents Kalliolla from breaking the clinch.
Couture cracks Kalliolla with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture keeps control of Kalliolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalliolla misses with some punches.
Couture has picked Kalliolla up - he's going for a ride! Couture dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kalliolla looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kalliolla sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture working for a submission but Kalliolla is keeping him at bay.
Couture working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kalliolla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Couture working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kalliolla is working to get back to half guard.
Couture lands a big shot there that rocks Kalliolla but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture has control of Kalliolla's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kalliolla regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kalliolla is in a horrible position here. Couture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kalliolla is rocked!
Kalliolla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalliolla tries to hold on but Couture postures up.
Kalliolla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Couture cracks Kalliolla with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kalliolla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kalliolla is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Couture is looking for a kimura here.
Couture is looking for a kimura here.
Couture is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kalliolla is just riding it out for now. Couture eventually gives up the hold.
Kalliolla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Couture scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalliolla has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Couture is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Couture is looking for a kimura here.
Couture is working for a submission of some sort.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kalliolla wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Couture wants to work for an arm triangle but Kalliolla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Couture is thwarting Kalliolla's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kalliolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kalliolla controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Couture is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kalliolla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalliolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Kalliolla slips the punch.
Kalliolla is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Couture cracks Kalliolla with a good jab.
Couture wants to clinch.
Couture is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kalliolla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kalliolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Nalle Kalliolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture digs a good hook to Kalliolla's body.
Kalliolla takes one on the button.
Kalliolla misses with a body shot.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Kalliolla.
Kalliolla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalliolla tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Couture bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Kalliolla.
Couture digs a good hook to Kalliolla's body.
Kalliolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture slips a straight right by Kalliolla.
Kalliolla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kalliolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Couture. Couture obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalliolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Couture gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Couture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture gets control of Kalliolla's arms and successfully pulls guard. Couture will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kalliolla stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Couture had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalliolla defends it easily.
Couture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Couture is looking for a kimura here.
Kalliolla trying to control but Couture postures up.
Kalliolla looking for submissions off his back.
Kalliolla wants to control but Couture is keeping busy.
Methuselah Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Couture is looking for a kimura but Kalliolla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Couture to get the leverage.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalliolla looking for submissions off his back.
Couture seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalliolla wants to get back to full guard.
Couture is working for a submission of some sort.
Couture seems to be looking for submissions.
Kalliolla actively working from the bottom here.
Couture is trying to work for a kimura but Kalliolla is defending well.
Couture is working for a submission of some sort.
Kalliolla tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture 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.
Couture stops Kalliolla from getting back to his feet.
Couture is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kalliolla is just riding it out for now. Couture eventually gives up the hold.
Kalliolla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalliolla is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Kalliolla throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Kalliolla throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Kalliolla tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Couture lands a right hook to the body.
Kalliolla throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kalliolla under the eye.
Kalliolla takes one to the side of the head.
Kalliolla lands with a shot to the body.
Couture scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Couture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalliolla's sensitive parts.
Kalliolla misses with a wild body shot.
Couture lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalliolla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kalliolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Couture slips under a jab from Kalliolla.
Couture stalks Kalliolla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kalliolla's face. Kalliolla staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Couture as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Couture tries to land a front kick but Kalliolla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Couture shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kalliolla is trying to defend but Couture finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Couture is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kalliolla defends it well.
Couture looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kalliolla with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kalliolla trying to control from the bottom.
Couture is looking for a kimura but Kalliolla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Couture to get the leverage.
Kalliolla gets back to full guard.
Kalliolla has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalliolla can't keep his opponent in guard - Couture advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Couture looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kalliolla with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kalliolla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Couture is working away from the top position though.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Couture is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kalliolla trying to control but Couture postures up.
Kalliolla wants to get back to full guard.
Couture is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kalliolla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kalliolla has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kalliolla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kalliolla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Couture is working away from the top position though.
Couture seems to be working for a kimura but Kalliolla defends the submission attempt.
Kalliolla pushes Couture off looking to stand but Couture dives back in and keeps control.
Couture is trying to work for a kimura but Kalliolla is defending well.
Kalliolla wants to improve his position but Couture is controlling well.
Couture is working for a kimura but Kalliolla is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Couture there.
Couture landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Couture landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nalle Kalliolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture passes the guard and advances to mount!
Couture working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Kalliolla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Couture working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Couture looking to secure an arm triangle but Kalliolla defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Methuselah 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Methuselah Couture!
Methuselah Couture thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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