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Event:
MMMA Clown Caos: 16
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Nomo just misses with a punch to the body.
Couturier looks to land a body kick but Nomo moved away.#CL#
Nomo tries to keep at a distance but Couturier has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Nomo breaks from the clinch.
Nomo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurtis Couturier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Nomo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nomo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nomo postures up in Couturier's guard and throws a big left but Couturier blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couturier pulls Nomo in close to prevent any damage.
Nomo wants to control from the top but Couturier keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier pulls Nomo in close to his closed guard and prevents Nomo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nomo's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Couturier has Nomo pulled in close to control his posture.
Couturier keeping moving, preventing Nomo from controlling successfully.
Couturier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couturier trying to keep a closed guard but Nomo is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Couturier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Couturier moves into range and clinches up with Nomo.
Couturier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couturier scores with a shot to the side of Nomo's head.
Couturier has a couple of punches blocked by Nomo.
Nomo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nomo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nomo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Couturier misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Couturier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nomo tries to throw a body punch but Couturier avoids it by throwing Nomo back against the cage.
Couturier works on Nomo's body with a couple of short punches.
Nomo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Couturier misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Nomo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nomo controlling from the top position.
Couturier is adopting a defensive guard.
Nomo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Nomo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Couturier working a defensive guard here.
Nomo stays in close to Couturier's body and controls the position.
Couturier is trying to control the position but Nomo postures up.
Nomo trying to control the position from guard on top but Couturier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nomo keeps the fight on the outside.
Nomo misses the jab.
Nomo shoots in looking for a takedown. Couturier tries to sprawl out of it but Nomo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couturier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Couturier tries to close the distance and clinch but Nomo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nomo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couturier swivels and escapes.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nomo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couturier is looking to counter punch.
Couturier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by Nomo there.
Couturier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Couturier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nomo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couturier.
Nomo lands with a cross.
Nomo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Couturier has closed the distance and engaged Nomo in a clinch.
Couturier misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nomo.
Nomo is leaning against Couturier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Couturier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nomo backwards.
Nomo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couturier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kurtis Couturier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shintaro Nomo.#BC2#
Nomo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nomo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couturier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couturier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shintaro Nomo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Couturier misses with a two punch combination.
Nomo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Couturier tries to move into range but Nomo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nomo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick from Couturier misses.
Nomo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couturier manages to avoid it.
Couturier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couturier connects with a leg kick. Nomo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Couturier with a hook.
Kurtis Couturier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couturier throws a jab but it's blocked by Nomo.
Couturier throws a poor cross that misses
and Nomo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nomo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Nomo tries to get set, Couturier tries to push him back and clinch up but Nomo manages to avoid the attempt.
Couturier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Nomo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couturier.
Couturier tries to close the distance and clinch but Nomo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nomo looks to throw the jab but Couturier is out of range.
Couturier fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Nomo staying out of range there.
Nomo tries to bum rush Couturier with a series of wild strikes but Couturier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couturier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Couturier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couturier doesn't manage to clinch there - Nomo circles away.
Nomo swings for the body but Couturier moves out of range.
Couturier seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Couturier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Couturier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nomo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nomo misses with a hook. Couturier ducked under it nicely.
Nomo misses with an uppercut.
Couturier fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Nomo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nomo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nomo tests Couturier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nomo scores with a sloppy right hand. Couturier should have avoided that one.
Nomo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Couturier pinned against the cage. Couturier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Couturier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Couturier defending well as Nomo loads up on a big left hand.
Couturier misses with a combination
and Nomo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Couturier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Couturier.
Couturier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couturier wants to clinch.
Nomo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Couturier to score with a decent uppercut.
Nomo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couturier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nomo counters with a good low kick that Couturier was not able to check. #T3#
Nomo defending well as Couturier loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Nomo.
Shintaro Nomo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nomo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nomo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couturier.
Couturier tries to clinch but Nomo moves away
and Nomo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couturier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Couturier misses with a few strikes there.
Nomo feints the counter takedown.
Nomo scores with the left hand. Couturier knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Nomo gets tackled into the cage by Couturier. Couturier maintains the clinch.
Couturier blocks an elbow strike from Nomo.
#BC2#
Nomo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couturier slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couturier tries to clinch but Nomo is having none of it.
Nomo throws a jab but it's blocked by Couturier.
Couturier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nomo manages to circle out of the way.
Couturier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Couturier looks to score with a jab to the body but Nomo is just out of range.
Kurtis Couturier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couturier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nomo takes one to the side of the head.
Couturier tries to clinch but Nomo moves out of range.
Couturier ducks under a wild hook from Nomo.
Couturier walks into a left hand.
Couturier tries to move into range but Nomo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Couturier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Couturier misses with a hook. Nomo ducked under it nicely.
Couturier tries to clinch but Nomo moves out of range.
Nomo lands a right hook to the body.
Nomo blocks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Nomo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Couturier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nomo.
Couturier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couturier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nomo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nomo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nomo looks to throw the jab but Couturier is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shintaro Nomo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nomo misses with an uppercut.
Couturier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Couturier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Couturier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Couturier slips under a jab.
Couturier staying out of range there.
Couturier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nomo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Couturier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Couturier managing to block the knees to the body from Nomo.
Nomo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Couturier.
Couturier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Couturier.
Couturier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couturier avoids the elbow strike from Nomo, against the cage.
Couturier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couturier lands with a left to the head.
Couturier swings wildly with an uppercut but Nomo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nomo is trying to break the clinch but Couturier is controlling him.#T1#
Couturier throws a head punch that misses.
Nomo prevents a body shot from Couturier.
Couturier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurtis Couturier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Nomo.
Nomo is trying to force a seperation but Couturier has the dominant position.
Couturier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couturier misses with some punches.
Nomo throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Nomo.
Couturier misses with the head strike.
Nomo blocking some punches.
Couturier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nomo's elbow. #BC2#
Nomo breaks the clinch.
Nomo cracks Couturier with a good jab.
Nomo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nomo keeps the fight on the outside.
Nomo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Couturier defends it well.
Nomo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couturier at a distance.
Couturier moves forwards but Nomo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nomo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Couturier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couturier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nomo.
Couturier throws a body shot but no joy.
Nomo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Couturier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nomo.
Nomo looks to score with a jab to the body but Couturier is just out of range.
Couturier tries to close the distance and clinch but Nomo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nomo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nomo wants to clinch up but Couturier keeps it at a distance.
Nomo shoots in looking for a takedown. Couturier tries to sprawl out of it but Nomo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couturier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Couturier.
Nomo throws out a counter right but Couturier avoids it with no problem.
Couturier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nomo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nomo misses the jab.
Nomo throws a jab but it's blocked by Couturier. #T3#
Couturier just misses with a punch to the body.
Couturier lands with a cross.
Couturier tries to clinch up.
Couturier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nomo circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Couturier drives through and clinches with Nomo against the cage.
Couturier misses with a body punch.
Couturier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nomo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couturier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shintaro Nomo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Nomo manages to break the clinch.
Couturier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Couturier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nomo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couturier moves away.
Couturier takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Couturier gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Couturier as the two fighters clinch.
Couturier lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Couturier blocks an uppercut.
Nomo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kurtis Couturier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shintaro Nomo.
Couturier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nomo.
Couturier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nomo slowing the pace effectively.#TD2#
Nomo pulls guard effortlessly.
Nomo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couturier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Couturier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couturier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couturier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couturier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nomo keeping moving, preventing Couturier from controlling successfully.
Kurtis Couturier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couturier throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Kurtis Couturier.
I think Nomo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shintaro Nomo!
Shintaro Nomo got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
MMMA 27: Maia vs Mercer
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Couturier defending well as Lubanski loads up on a big left hand.
Couturier tries to clinch there but Lubanski circles away.
Lubanski scores with a hook.
Lubanski ducks under a wild hook from Couturier.
Lubanski dodges the punch combination from Couturier.
Lubanski fails with the takedown.
Kurtis Couturier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lubanski throws the left hand but Couturier avoids the punch easily.
Lubanski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couturier scores with a jab.
Couturier moves out of range as Lubanski strikes.
Lubanski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Couturier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Couturier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lubanski is trying to break the clinch but Couturier has him pressed against the cage.
Lubanski is working Couturier over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lubanski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Couturier. #T1#
Couturier can't find room to land a body shot as Lubanski controls the action.
Lubanski lands a left hand.
Lubanski tries to break the clinch but Couturier is controlling the position.
Lubanski blocking some punches.
Lubanski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Couturier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lubanski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kurtis Couturier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Lubanski.
Couturier misses with a punch to the body.
Lubanski takes a shot to the head.
Couturier lands a shot to the body.
Couturier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lubanski misses with the head strike.
Lubanski has a couple of punches blocked by Couturier.
Couturier gets through Lubanski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lubanski tries for a takedown but Couturier manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couturier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Couturier.
Lubanski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couturier is leaning against Lubanski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Couturier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lubanski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Couturier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couturier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lubanski backwards.
Couturier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couturier works on Lubanski's body with a couple of short punches.
Couturier swings wildly with an uppercut but Lubanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couturier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lubanski looks winded!
Lubanski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lubanski is trying to push Couturier away but Couturier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lubanski pushes Couturier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lubanski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Couturiers head.
Lubanski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Couturier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lubanski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couturier has a couple of punches blocked by Lubanski.
Couturier struggles to land a body shot inside as Lubanski controls his hands.
Lubanski misses with the head strike.
Couturier lands a right hand.
Lubanski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couturier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3##BC2#
Lubanski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couturier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couturier with a nice cross.
Couturier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lubanski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Lubanski misses.
Lubanski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couturier.
Couturier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couturier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Couturier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lubanski. Lubanski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Couturier misses with an uppercut.
Couturier cracks Lubanski with an open hand slap.
Couturier moves in looking to clinch but Lubanski pushes him off.
Couturier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lubanski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Couturier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Lubanski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lubanski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couturier tries to clinch there but Lubanski circles away.
Lubanski stuns Couturier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Lubanski tries to move into range but Couturier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Couturier scores with a spinning back kick!
Couturier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lubanski misses with a straight right.
Couturier appears to be looking for a big counter.
Couturier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lubanski moves out of range of the strikes.
Lubanski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Couturier defends it well.
Couturier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lubanski sizes up Couturier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Couturier closes the distance and pushes Lubanski back into the cage.
Couturier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lubanskis head.
Couturier lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lubanski.
Lubanski blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couturier tries to work over Lubanski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couturier is working Lubanski over against the cage.
Lubanski is trying to drag Couturier to the mat but Couturier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lubanski misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurtis Couturier dominated that round.
That's time! Couturier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lubanski walks into a left hand.
Lubanski lands with a shot to the body.
Couturier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lubanski.
Lubanski lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Lubanski misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#CL#
Couturier closes the distance and pushes Lubanski back into the cage.
Lubanski throws a head punch that misses.
Couturier scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lubanski.
Couturier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couturier working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Couturier.
Lubanski is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Lubanski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couturier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lubanskis head.
Couturier struggles to land a body shot inside as Lubanski controls his hands.
Couturier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lubanski looking for a takedown.
Couturier blocking some punches.
#T1#
Lubanski lands with a left to the head.
Lubanski misses with some punches.
A short right from Couturier.
A right hook to the body lands for Couturier.
Lubanski has Couturier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Couturier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kurtis Couturier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Lubanski.
Lubanski is breathing heavily.
A short left from Couturier. #CUT#
It looks like Jakub Lubanski has been cut.
Couturier misses with a body punch.
Couturier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lubanski throws a punch but it's blocked by Couturier.
Couturier lands an uppercut.
Couturier misses with some punches.
A short left from Lubanski.
Couturier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lubanski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Couturier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lubanski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couturier tries to throw a body punch but Lubanski avoids it by throwing Couturier back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lubanski.
Lubanski has Couturier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Couturier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lubanski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Couturier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lubanski.
Couturier prevents a body shot from Lubanski.
Couturier swings wildly with an uppercut but Lubanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lubanski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Couturier is leaning against Lubanski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lubanski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couturier lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Couturier.
A right handed body shot lands from Couturier.
Couturier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couturier pushes Lubanski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couturier misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Couturier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couturier struggles to land a body shot inside as Lubanski controls his hands.
Lubanski working hard to break the clinch.
Couturier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lubanski wants a takedown.
#T3#
Couturier can't find room to land a body shot as Lubanski controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Couturier.
A shot in the inside from Couturier.
Couturier tries to work over Lubanski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couturier lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Couturier.
Couturier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couturier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lubanski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Couturier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Couturier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couturier misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Couturier.
Couturier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couturier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couturier tries to throw a body punch but Lubanski avoids it by throwing Couturier back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Couturier.
Couturier lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lubanski blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Couturier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lubanski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lubanski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Couturier pushes Lubanski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couturier lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Couturier.
Couturier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lubanski backwards.
Couturier lands with a right to the head.
Couturier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lubanski backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couturier. #ROC#
Lubanski is rocked!
Couturier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lubanski is still on wobbly legs! Can Couturier finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couturier lands a big right hand that drops Lubanski! The killer instinct kicks in and Couturier finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Couturier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurtis Couturier!
A relieved looking Kurtis Couturier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Couturier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lester, pushing him back against the cage.
Lester working hard to break the clinch.
Couturier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Couturier - that landed with a thud.
Couturier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lester or not.
Couturier digs a right hand into Lester's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lester's gas tank.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lester has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Couturier.
Lester looks winded!
Couturier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couturier lands a hook that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Couturier gets through Lester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couturier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couturier lands a nice uppercut.
Couturier pushes Lester back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couturier.
Couturier lands an uppercut.
Couturier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Couturier cracks Lester with a nice body shot.
Couturier scores with a shot to the side of Lester's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Couturier.
Couturier digs a right hand into Lester's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lester's gas tank.
A short right from Couturier on the inside.
A short right from Couturier.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couturier.
Couturier lands a shoulder strike.
Couturier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Couturier.
Couturier lands a body punch.
Couturier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couturier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couturier digs a right hand underneath Lester's ribcage. Lester let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Couturier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couturier scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Couturier.
A short right from Couturier on the inside.
Couturier pushes Lester back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Couturier.
Couturier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Couturier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couturier lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Couturier.
Couturier lands with a right to the head.
Couturier scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Lester is rocked!
Couturier lands a nice shot to the body.
Couturier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Couturier.
Lester is still on wobbly legs! Can Couturier finish him?
Couturier presses Lester against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lester seems to have recovered his senses.
A body shot lands from Couturier.
Couturier lands with a short shot to the head.
Couturier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couturier.
Couturier lands with a left to the head. #KD#
Couturier drops Lester onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lester is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couturier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couturier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couturier is leaning against Lester and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Couturier lands an uppercut.
Couturier lands a right hand. #T4#
Couturier pushes Lester against the cage. Couturier is working some dirty boxing. Couturier pushes off with a quick right hook! Lester goes down! Lester tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Couturier moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurtis Couturier!
A relieved looking Kurtis Couturier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Couturier connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Couturier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Couturier sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Couturier scores with a four punch combination!
Couturier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Couturier.#CUT2#
It looks like Bo Smith has been cut.#CL2#
Couturier forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Couturier as the two fighters clinch.
Couturier works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith jumps guard but Couturier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Couturier.
Couturier digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Couturier lands a body punch.
Couturier lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Couturier.
Couturier lands with a short shot to the head.
Couturier lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Couturier works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Couturier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couturier pushes Smith against the cage. Couturier is working some dirty boxing. Couturier pushes off with a quick right hook! Smith goes down! Smith tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Couturier moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurtis Couturier!
During a confident post fight interview, Kurtis Couturier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Couturier moves into the clinch successfully.
Couturier lands a body shot.
Tate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Couturier walks away with a smile on his face. Tate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Couturier has closed the distance and engaged Tate in a clinch.
Couturier lands a shoulder strike.
Couturier lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Couturier.
Couturier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couturier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Couturier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couturier is leaning against Tate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Couturier scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Couturier.
Couturier lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Tate is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jackson Tate has been cut.
Couturier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Tate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tate has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Couturier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Couturier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couturier creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tate's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tate drops to his knees and Couturier pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurtis Couturier!
Kurtis Couturier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Syn 459 - Farewell to a Legend
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Couturier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couturier moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Couturier throws a hook but Kukko avoids it easily.
Kukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couturier thuds his shin into the meat of Kukko's side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kukko is defended easily by Couturier.
Couturier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Couturier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Couturier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kukko.
Kukko working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couturier struggling a bit here.
Couturier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukko is keen to just control but Couturier is a slippery customer.#T1#
Couturier is doing well to control the position and prevent Kukko from advancing to side control.
Kukko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kukko working Couturier over with strikes.
Couturier trying to control from the bottom.
Couturier is doing well to control the position and prevent Kukko from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Kukko is trying to work for a kimura but Couturier is defending well.
Kukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couturier keeps working.
Kukko prevents Couturier from improving his position.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but Couturier defending well. #T2#
Couturier has hold of Kukko's hands but Kukko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Couturier is controlling Kukko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Couturier is trying to stand up here but Kukko is controlling him well.
Kukko is trying to control. Couturier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Couturier is trying is best to control the position here.
Couturier wants to get back to his feet.
Couturier is looking for a sweep. Kukko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Couturier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Couturier.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Couturier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couturier is trying to control the position but Kukko postures up. #T3#
Couturier pulls Kukko in to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Couturier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couturier trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kurtis Couturier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukko connects with a body shot.
Couturier throws a low kick but Kukko moves out of range easily.
Kukko slips a straight right by Couturier.
A quick step to the side and Kukko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couturier tries to land a front kick but Kukko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Kukko clinches with his opponent.
Couturier misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kukko. #TD#
Kukko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Couturier uses from the top position.
Couturier throws an elbow that misses. Kukko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couturier's guard. Nice move by Kukko!#REVR#
Couturier looking to control.
#T4#
Kukko connects with a couple of short punches.
Couturier has his hands on Kukko's head, controlling the position.
Couturier controls Kukko momentarily but Kukko frees himself.
Kukko lands a couple of elbows.
Couturier working a defensive guard but Kukko passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Kukko in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Couturier tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kukko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rokki Kukko!
An out of breath Rokki Kukko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Syn 448 - Turpin vs. Slinga
Date: Jun 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Ridgway is looking to score with low kicks.
Couturier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ridgway. That one must have hurt.
Couturier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ridgway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gary Ridgway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgway throws a wild body kick that Couturier sees coming a mile off.
Couturier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgway misses with a body shot.
Ridgway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couturier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ridgway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couturier with a jab.
Ridgway dives in for a single leg takedown but Couturier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ridgway misses the body punch
and Couturier counters with a good low kick that Ridgway was not able to check.
Couturier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couturier.
Couturier tries to counter with a takedown but Ridgway is quick to defend against it.
Couturier cracks the inside of Ridgway's front leg.
Ridgway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Couturier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
It looks like Gary Ridgway has been cut.
Ridgway throws a head kick but Couturier moves out of range.
Couturier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ridgway throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Couturier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couturier tries to clinch #TD2#
and Ridgway counters with a nice double leg into side control. Couturier won't be happy with that.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Couturier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ridgway working away.
Couturier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ridgway scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgway works to advance to full mount. Couturier defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T2#
Ridgway working the ground and pound effectively.
Couturier tries to lock up and control but Ridgway gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ridgway lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ridgway landing punches.
Ridgway dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridgway is landing with some decent strikes but Couturier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Couturier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Ridgway connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC2#
Couturier is rocked!
Ridgway softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Couturier is out cold! Ridgway jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Ridgway!
An out of breath Gary Ridgway thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Syn 435 - Slinga vs. Dyson
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Couturier.
And Anderson responds with a good body kick, but Couturier manages to step out the way in time.
Couturier misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Couturier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence in the buildup to the fight.
Couturier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Couturier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couturier tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Couturier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1##TD#
Couturier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Couturier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couturier preventing the sweep.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Couturier from controlling successfully.
Couturier throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couturier's guard. Nice move by Anderson!#REVB#
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson postures up in Couturier's guard and throws a big left but Couturier blocks it.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Couturier is proving hard to escape from.
Couturier wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anderson is now in half guard.
Couturier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couturier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Couturier holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couturier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Couturier is having none of it.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couturier defending well though.
Anderson throwing shots but Couturier is blocking nicely.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couturier keeping control of the position. #T3#
Couturier continues to stall.
Couturier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couturier wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson trying to control the action but Couturier is working from the bottom.
Anderson winds up and cracks Couturier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson throwing shots but Couturier is blocking nicely.
Anderson is thwarting Couturier's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Couturier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson winds up and cracks Couturier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Couturier is doing well to control the position and prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.#T4#
Anderson is nestled in close to Couturier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Couturier taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Couturier is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Couturier keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couturier wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Couturier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Couturier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couturier connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Couturier throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Couturier.
Couturier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kurtis Couturier is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couturier.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body #TD#
so Couturier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Couturier wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Couturier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Couturier is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson controls Couturier momentarily but Couturier frees himself.
Couturier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couturier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson misses with a hook.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Couturier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Couturier wants to clinch.
Couturier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Couturier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson cracks Couturier with a good jab.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Couturier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anderson back to the cage. Couturier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Kurtis Couturier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couturier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couturier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Couturier throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Couturier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couturier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand. #KD2#
Anderson drops Couturier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Couturier looks back up at him and smiles so Anderson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Couturier is rocked!
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #KD2#
Anderson drops Couturier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Couturier looks back up at him and smiles so Anderson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Couturier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BAM! Anderson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Couturier like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kevin Anderson!
Kevin Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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