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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gage Coulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barnes Savageton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savageton has chosen Nas- The Cross as his entrance music. Gage Coulter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gage Coulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barnes Savageton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coulter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Savageton, pushing him back against the cage.
Coulter breaks from the clinch.
Coulter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savageton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Savageton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coulter tries to avoid it but Savageton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coulter to the ground. Coulter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savageton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coulter but Coulter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Coulter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coulter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coulter misses the shot to the body.
Coulter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savageton circles away quickly and effectively.
Coulter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Savageton tries a head kick but it misses.
Savageton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gage Coulter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coulter darts in trying to clinch
and Savageton counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulter lands a slapping body shot.
Savageton cracks Coulter with a good jab.
Savageton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Coulter gets to his feet - Savageton follows without any prompting.
Savageton throws a lazy head kick
and Coulter counters with a series of strikes. Savageton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coulter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coulter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coulter misses with a combination
and Savageton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coulter shoots in for a takedown but Savageton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savageton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coulter was well out of range. Poor timing from Savageton.
Coulter misses with a double jab.
Savageton looks for a takedown but Coulter sprawls well.
Gage Coulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnes Savageton.
Coulter ducks under a wild hook from Savageton.
Coulter lands with a nice combination. Savageton backs away looking to recover.
Savageton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coulter.
Coulter clinches up against the cage.
Savageton tries for a takedown but Coulter manages to get underhooks.
Savageton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coulter just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coulter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Savageton looking for a guillotine here but Coulter defends easily.
Coulter wanted to stand there but Savageton had control of the position.
Coulter stands up from Savageton's guard - Coulter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coulter throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coulter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coulter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Savageton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savageton shoots for a takedown but Coulter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savageton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savageton looks winded!
Savageton shoots in for a takedown but Coulter shows good takedown defense.
Savageton shoots in for a double leg but Coulter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coulter has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coulter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coulter looks to land a combination but Savageton avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Coulter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Savageton slips a jab and a cross from Coulter.
Savageton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coulter as he avoids it easily.
Coulter lands a nice hook to Savageton's body. Savageton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savageton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coulter slips a jab from Savageton.
Gage Coulter is winning the standup battle so far.
Coulter misses with a few strikes there.
Coulter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coulter throws a right hand that Savageton ducks under and follows up with a left that Savageton also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Coulter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coulter misses with a head kick.
Savageton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savageton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coulter is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coulter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Savageton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savageton is defended easily by Coulter.
Gage Coulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnes Savageton.
Savageton is breathing heavily.
Coulter looks to land a combination but Savageton avoids it well.
Coulter looks to land a combination but Savageton avoids it well.
Coulter tries to clinch up.
Coulter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coulter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savageton counters by moving into the clinch.
Savageton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coulter smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulter wants to clinch up but Savageton keeps it at a distance.
Coulter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savageton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coulter moves out of range of the body kick.
Savageton keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Coulter tenderised Savageton's leg. Savageton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coulter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coulter closes the distance and clinches.
Savageton keeps control of Coulter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savageton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savageton dodges the punch combination from Coulter.
Coulter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Coulter.
Gage Coulter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coulter lands a jab-cross combination.
Coulter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coulter.
Coulter throws a right and a left that Savageton avoids nicely.
Coulter moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savageton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coulter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coulter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savageton has a takedown stuffed.
Savageton throws a lazy uppercut
and Coulter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coulter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Savageton on his heels. He'll look to pass Savageton's guard now, I'm sure.
Coulter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savageton on the ground.
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!
Savageton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coulter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coulter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coulter gets to his feet - Savageton follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Coulter misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Coulter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Coulter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Savageton misses with a body shot.
Savageton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savageton throws an overhand right that lands on Coulter's shoulder, as Coulter tries to avoid the shot.
Coulter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savageton fails to pull guard.
Coulter working hard to break the clinch.
Savageton jumps guard but Coulter stands there with Savageton around his waist. Savageton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulter is trying to force a seperation but Savageton has the dominant position.
Savageton tries to pull guard but Coulter holds him up against the cage and eventually Savageton drops back down to his feet.
Gage Coulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnes Savageton.
Savageton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coulter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Savageton jumps guard but Coulter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulter breaks from the clinch.
Savageton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Coulter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Savageton.
Coulter scores with a takedown into Savageton's guard.
Coulter is looking to stand up but Savageton won't let him.
Savageton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coulter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coulter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savageton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coulter wants to stand and escape but instead Savageton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Savageton wants to control from the top but Coulter keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savageton wants to stand but Coulter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Savageton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gage Coulter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Savageton tries to clinch up.
That's four 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.
Coulter throws a right hand that Savageton ducks under and follows up with a left that Savageton also avoids with ease.
Coulter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Coulter scores with a four punch combination!
Coulter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Coulter.
Savageton moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes Savageton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coulter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savageton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coulter.
Gage Coulter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed right hand from Savageton misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gage Coulter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coulter 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Coulter!
Gage Coulter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Barnes Savageton was interviewed post fight and said 'Sup, wait I won. Right?'.
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energy
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