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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Cousteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Almdudler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cousteau comes into the arena with 20000 Leagues Under the Sea - The Monster Attacks blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andreas Almdudler enters the cage!
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Cousteau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Almdudler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cousteau tries to close the distance and clinch but Almdudler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cousteau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Almdudler pinned against the cage. Almdudler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cousteau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cousteau shoots for a takedown but Almdudler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cousteau misses with a takedown attempt - Almdudler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Cousteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cousteau closes the distance and clinches up with Almdudler, looking for a takedown. Cousteau pushes Almdudler against the cage but Almdudler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Almdudler closes the distance and clinches.
Almdudler wants the takedown. Cousteau is fighting it off but Almdudler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cousteau's guard against the cage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cousteau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Almdudler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Almdudler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Almdudler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Almdudler landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almdudler slips nicely into half guard.
Almdudler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cousteau defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cousteau tries to roll over but Almdudler keeps him under control.
Almdudler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Almdudler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cousteau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cousteau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Cousteau's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cousteau is working hard here to advance position.
Cousteau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Almdudler throwing shots but Cousteau is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cousteau with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Almdudler seems content to control.
Cousteau has hold of Almdudler's hands but Almdudler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cousteau actively working from the bottom here.
Almdudler is trying to control the action in half guard but Cousteau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Almdudler lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cousteau is trying to control but can't.
Almdudler working Cousteau over with strikes.
Cousteau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cousteau wants to control but Almdudler is keeping busy.
Almdudler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cousteau wants to get back to full guard.
Cousteau regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almdudler defends it easily.
Almdudler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Almdudler advances to half guard.
Cousteau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Almdudler is working away from the top position though.
Cousteau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Almdudler passes to side control.
Almdudler is putting a hurting on Cousteau here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cousteau manages to work his way to half guard, despite Almdudler's best efforts.
Almdudler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Almdudler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Almdudler working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Almdudler lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cousteau actively working from the bottom here.
Almdudler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cousteau keeps working.
Cousteau is looking to get back to is feet but Almdudler passes into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cousteau is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Almdudler is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Almdudler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Almdudler raining down hammerfists from mount.
Almdudler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cousteau is trying desperately to improve position.
Cousteau bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almdudler wants to hit a switch here but Cousteau passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Almdudler there!
Almdudler wants to hold on but Cousteau pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Almdudler dominated that round.
That's time! Cousteau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Almdudler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Almdudler as Cousteau shoots in.
Cousteau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cousteau looking to pass the guard.
Almdudler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cousteau manages to get himself to full guard.
Almdudler trying to control the position from guard on top but Cousteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almdudler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cousteau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Almdudler trying to control the position from guard on top but Cousteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cousteau is looking for a triangle here but Almdudler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Almdudler is working Cousteau over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almdudler lands a nice forearm strike.
Almdudler has control of an arm but Cousteau manages to advance to Almdudler's back!
Almdudler rolls, trying to escape but Cousteau keeps control of the position.
Almdudler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Almdudler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cousteau's guard. Nice work there by Almdudler.
Almdudler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cousteau has his foot on Almdudler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almdudler works his way back into a safe position though.
Cousteau has his foot on Almdudler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almdudler works his way back into a safe position though.
Cousteau keeping moving, preventing Almdudler from controlling successfully.
Cousteau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Almdudler is working Cousteau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler tries to free his leg and advance position but Cousteau is retaining full guard.
Almdudler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cousteau working a defensive guard here.
Cousteau keeping moving, preventing Almdudler from controlling successfully.
Almdudler throwing strikes but missing.
Cousteau has his foot on Almdudler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almdudler works his way back into a safe position though.
Cousteau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Almdudler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Almdudler distracts Cousteau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau wants to sweep but no luck.
Almdudler lands a couple of digs.
Almdudler postures up in Cousteau's guard and throws a big left but Cousteau blocks it.
Cousteau has his foot on Almdudler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almdudler works his way back into a safe position though.
Almdudler is working Cousteau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cousteau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Almdudler works over Cousteau with some ground and pound from guard.
Almdudler is in close to Cousteau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Almdudler wants to control from the top but Cousteau keeps moving.
Almdudler is in close to Cousteau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Almdudler lands a couple of digs.
Almdudler slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cousteau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cousteau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau has hold of Almdudler's hands but Almdudler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cousteau flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Almdudler winds up and cracks Cousteau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cousteau wants to get back to full guard.
Almdudler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cousteau is looking to control Almdudler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cousteau avoid being mounted?
Cousteau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Almdudler pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almdudler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cousteau keeps working.
Almdudler winds up and cracks Cousteau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Almdudler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Almdudler moves in looking to clinch but Cousteau pushes him off.
Almdudler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Almdudler shoots in but no luck this time.
Almdudler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cousteau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Almdudler stuns Cousteau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cousteau shoots and misses
and Almdudler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cousteau's guard.
Cousteau working for a triangle but Almdudler defends it easily.
Almdudler wants to control from the top but Cousteau keeps moving.
Cousteau has his foot on Almdudler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almdudler works his way back into a safe position though.
Cousteau is trying to control the position but Almdudler postures up.
Cousteau is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Almdudler rolls with it to try and escape but Cousteau cranks on the arm and Almdudler is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Cousteau!
Jacques Cousteau retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Jacques Cousteau, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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