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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between the natural Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Blatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blatt has chosen you're going down- sick puppies as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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288 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, the natural Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Blatt!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blatt tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Blatt shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Blatt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Couture avoids it really well and circles away.
Blatt checks a leg kick.
Blatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Blatt misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Blatt misses the target.
Couture throws a right hand that Blatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Blatt also avoids with ease.
Couture looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blatt looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
Couture moves away from the strike by Blatt.
Couture with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blatt to score with a decent uppercut.
Blatt takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Jeff Blatt has been cut.
Blatt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Couture sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
the natural Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Blatt.
Blatt is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blatt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blatt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couture at a distance.
Blatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture throws a jab when Blatt was well out of range.
Blatt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blatt.
Blatt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Blatt is just out of range.
Couture throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blatt counters with a left and a right that stings Couture.
Blatt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blatt with a nice cross.
Blatt gets a clinch.
Blatt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blatt tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Blatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blatt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Blatt scores with a hook to the body.
Blatt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blatt prevents a body shot from Couture.
Blatt jumps guard but Couture stands there with Blatt around his waist. Blatt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blatt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Couture is working Blatt over against the cage.
Blatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blatt misses with a punch on the inside.
Blatt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blatt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture tries to land a knee to the head but Blatt blocks with his arms.
Blatt wants to break free but Couture has control.
Blatt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Blatt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
A right hand to the body from Blatt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Blatt tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blatt lands a body punch.
Couture lands an elbow that stopped Blatt in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Couture throws an elbow but misses.
Couture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blatt.
Blatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blatt misses with a double jab.
Blatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Jeff Blatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blatt tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couture takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blatt throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blatt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Couture takes a swing at Blatt's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture swings for the body but Blatt moves out of range.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blatt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blatt blocks a jab.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blatt has Couture up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Blatt.
Couture keeps control of Blatt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couture tries a body shot but Blatt blocks it.
Blatt throws a head punch that misses.
Blatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
Couture misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Blatt pushes him off.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Blatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Blatt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blatt jabs at Couture's body.
Blatt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blatt jabs Couture right on the nose. Couture blinks but takes it well.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Blatt is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Blatt misses the target.
Blatt lands a body shot.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blatt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blatt scores with a one two! Couture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Couture is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Couture has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Couture there as he acknowledges the shot.
Couture tried to score with a low kick but Blatt checks it.
Couture misses with a hook. Blatt ducked under it nicely.
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blatt misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Blatt.
Couture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blatt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blatt looking to control but Couture is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blatt looking to secure an arm triangle but Couture defends it well.
Blatt trying to control but Couture is having none of it.
Blatt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blatt looking for a guillotine from mount but Couture is having none of it.
Couture is in all sorts of trouble here.
Couture is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blatt is working for a guillotine from mount but Couture frees his head quite easily.
Blatt looking to secure an arm triangle but Couture defends it well.
Blatt avoids the attempt from Couture to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Blatt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Couture regains half guard.
Blatt stalling.
Blatt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Couture doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blatt.
Couture is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Couture is defending against the submission attempts here by Blatt.
Couture is trying to maintain the position but Blatt is very close to passing his half guard.
Couture on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Couture tries to get out of the position.
Couture is pressing down on Blatt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Couture pulls Blatt in to control the position.
Couture wants to sweep here but Blatt controlling him for the moment.
Blatt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Blatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Blatt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Couture takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blatt thuds a left hand into Couture's body.
Blatt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blatt checks a low kick from Couture.
Couture tries to clinch there but Blatt circles away.
Blatt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Couture in his tracks.
Couture throws a hook but Blatt blocks it.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blatt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Couture prevents it.
Blatt tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Blatt tries to stall but Couture uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Couture tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blatt avoids it.
Blatt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blatt is looking to control Couture's arms but Couture gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blatt has his back to the cage.
Blatt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blatt avoiding damage as Couture throws knees to the body.
Blatt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blatt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blatt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blatt shoots for a takedown but Couture saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
the natural Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Blatt.
Couture tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blatt shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blatt misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
Blatt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Couture takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blatt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blatt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blatt shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Blatt lands a glancing blow to the side of Couture's head.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blatt.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Couture on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Couture fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blatt avoids it really well and circles away.
Blatt scores with a one two! Couture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
the natural Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blatt lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blatt, as that shot connected.
Blatt lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture clinches but Blatt breaks the clinch
and Blatt counters with a three punch combo that has Couture backing up. Couture nods at Blatt to acknowledge the strikes.
Blatt ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
The fighters circling - Blatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture instigates a clinch.
Couture is leaning against Blatt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blatt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Blatt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blatt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blatt avoids it.
Blatt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blatt jumps guard but Couture stands there with Blatt around his waist. Blatt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blatt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blatt.
A short right from Blatt on the inside.
Blatt dodges an elbow strike from Couture.
Jeff Blatt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blatt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Couture or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Couture throws an elbow but misses.
Couture tries to land a knee to the head but Blatt blocks with his arms.
Couture throws an elbow that misses.
Blatt fails to pull guard.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blatt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Couture walks away with a smile on his face. Blatt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blatt lands with a cross.
Blatt tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jeff Blatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blatt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blatt lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Blatt from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Blatt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blatt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Blatt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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