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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Couturier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couturier comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Angel. Grey Wolf will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kurtis Couturier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grey Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf throws an off balance right hand
and Couturier counters with a left and a right that stings Wolf.
Couturier tries a head kick but it misses.
Couturier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couturier looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couturier.
Couturier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Couturier backwards.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couturier.
Couturier lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
Couturier throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf is trying to break the clinch but Couturier has him pressed against the cage.
We've been informed that Wolf has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Couturier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couturier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Couturier gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couturier scores with a shoulder strike.
Couturier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier taking a breather.
Couturier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfs head.
Couturier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couturier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couturier is stalling here.
Couturier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Couturier scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wolf is trying to force a seperation but Couturier has the dominant position.
Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Couturier.
Couturier has closed the distance and engaged Wolf in a clinch.
Couturier looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wolf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
Couturier leaning against his opponent.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Couturier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfs head.
That's two 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!
Couturier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couturier throws a head punch that misses.
Couturier lands with a left to the head.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Couturier.
Couturier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf takes one on the button.
Couturier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a shot to the body
and Couturier counters with a stiff right hand.
Couturier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Couturier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Couturier tries to clinch up
and Wolf counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couturier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
Couturier ducks right into an uppercut from Wolf.
Couturier clinches up with Wolf and pushes him back against the cage.
Wolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couturier lands a body punch.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Couturier keeps control of Wolf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couturier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfs head.
Wolf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Couturier taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Couturier.
Wolf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Couturier.
Kurtis Couturier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couturier tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but Couturier is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couturier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couturier closes the distance and pushes Wolf back into the cage.
Wolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couturier backwards.
Wolf lands a right hand.
Wolf lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couturier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couturier manages to break the clinch.
Couturier looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.
Couturier misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but Couturier is out of range.
Couturier instigates a clinch.
Couturier has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.
Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Couturier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couturier taking a breather.
Wolf lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Couturier.
Couturier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurtis Couturier 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.
Wolf lands a glancing blow to the side of Couturier's head.
Couturier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
Wolf tries to improve position but can't.
Wolf is trying to escape the position but Couturier is controlling the position.
Wolf is looking to regain half guard here but Couturier keeps moving and retains side control.
Couturier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wolf tries to escape but Couturier is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier tries to advance to mount but Wolf denies him.
Wolf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf manages to get back to half guard.
Couturier is trying to control. Wolf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Couturier performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Couturier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Couturier controlling the pace.
Couturier trying to control from half guard but Wolf is working away.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Couturier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Couturier is trying to control. Wolf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couturier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Couturier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolf is looking to escape.
Couturier working Wolf over with strikes here.
Wolf regains half guard.
Wolf manages to get to full guard.
Couturier passes Wolf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wolf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Couturier controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier stays in close to Wolf's body and controls the position.
Couturier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Couturier continues to stall.
Couturier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wolf gets full guard.
Wolf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Couturier is controlling him.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couturier stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Couturier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couturier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couturier wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Couturier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wolf is looking for a triangle here but Couturier uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Couturier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Couturier wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Couturier in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurtis Couturier dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couturier throws a good cross that connects.
Wolf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Couturier counters with an inside leg kick.
Couturier looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
Couturier tries a head kick but it misses.
Couturier tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf throws a body shot but no joy.
Couturier lands a leg kick that knocks Wolf off balance momentarily.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Couturier went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Couturier throws the left hand but Wolf avoids the punch easily.
Couturier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Couturier delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolf, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Couturier.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couturier tries to clinch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Couturier.
Couturier loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couturier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolf connects with a body shot that sends Couturier's belly button to the back.
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolf throws a right hand that misses
and Couturier counters with a straight right hand.
Wolf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wolf scores with a hook.
Couturier scores with a takedown into Wolf's guard.
Wolf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Couturier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couturier is one step ahead there.
Wolf being controlled here, momentarily.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couturier won't allow Wolf to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grey Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Wolf misses.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couturier.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couturier moves away.
It looked like Couturier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couturier cracks Wolf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Couturier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolf.
Couturier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Couturier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolf's hands.
Wolf moves out of range as Couturier strikes.
Wolf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Couturier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Wolf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Couturier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couturier moves in looking to clinch but Wolf pushes him off.
Couturier is looking to clinch.
Couturier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couturier was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Wolf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wolf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wolf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wolf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Couturier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couturier rushes Wolf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Couturier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wolf is keeping busy.
Couturier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couturier ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Couturier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab lands there for Wolf.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grey Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurtis Couturier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couturier 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurtis Couturier!
After winning the bout, Kurtis Couturier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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