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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Cochrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Gattuso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cochrane!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso dives in and scores a takedown into Cochrane's guard.
Gattuso tries to free his leg and advance position but Cochrane is retaining full guard.
Gattuso is standing up over Cochrane. Cochrane looks to escape but Gattuso dives into side control.
Cochrane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Gattuso's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cochrane is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gattuso looks up at the clock and then as Cochrane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gattuso smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gattuso working away.
Cochrane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gattuso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gattuso has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cochrane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso rushes Cochrane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cochrane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gattuso manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gattuso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cochrane manages to get himself to full guard.
Gattuso throws a big right hand that misses.
Cochrane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cochrane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gattuso forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cochrane is trying to maintain the position but Gattuso is very close to passing his half guard.
Gattuso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gattuso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso wants to pass the guard but Cochrane is defending well.
Cochrane trying to control from the bottom.
Gattuso is controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gattuso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cochrane defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso wants to pass to mount but Cochrane is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gattuso controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gattuso closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cochrane quickly recovers to half guard.
Gattuso slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cochrane tries to get to full guard but Gattuso has control of the leg.
Cochrane is positioning himself well to prevent Gattuso advancing to mount.
Cochrane trying to control but Gattuso postures up.
Gattuso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Michael Gattuso wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gattuso shoots in for a double leg but Cochrane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cochrane keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Gattuso dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cochrane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gattuso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cochrane as he avoids it easily.
Cochrane shoots in looking for a takedown but Gattuso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cochrane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gattuso pushes Cochrane up against the cage in a clinch.
Gattuso is trying to trip Cochrane. He has hold of a leg but Cochrane is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gattuso persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cochrane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gattuso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cochrane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gattuso trying to control the position from guard on top but Cochrane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso is working Cochrane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cochrane wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cochrane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cochrane wants to stand up but Gattuso is controlling him.
Gattuso stands and throws Cochrane's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cochrane is looking for a sweep.
Gattuso has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cochrane keeps the fight on the outside.
Cochrane throws out a leg kick but Gattuso moves out of range and Cochrane only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cochrane looking to score a takedown here. Gattuso is defending well but Cochrane drives through and ends up in Gattuso's guard.
Gattuso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cochrane is staying active underneath Gattuso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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!
Gattuso passes into side control, despite Cochrane's attempt to control the position.
Gattuso cracks Cochrane with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gattuso lands an elbow.
Cochrane is looking to regain half guard here but Gattuso keeps moving and retains side control.
Cochrane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cochrane can't do much from the bottom here.
Gattuso advances to full mount.
Cochrane swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gattuso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cochrane is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cochrane is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso controlling the position easily from mount.
Gattuso swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cochrane is now in Gattuso's guard. A big mistake from Gattuso there, giving up the dominant position!
Gattuso throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gattuso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cochrane trying to control but Gattuso is working from the bottom.
Cochrane is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gattuso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gattuso has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Gattuso dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cochrane misses with a takedown attempt
and Gattuso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cochrane's knee momentarily.
Gattuso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cochrane.
Gattuso takes the fight into the clinch.
Cochrane is trying to pull guard but Gattuso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Michael Gattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Cochrane.
Gattuso has hold of one of Cochrane's legs. Cochrane is fighting the takedown attempt but Gattuso gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gattuso preventing the sweep.
Gattuso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cochrane wants to control but Gattuso passes easily into half guard.
Gattuso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gattuso prevents Cochrane from improving his position.
Michael Gattuso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cochrane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gattuso scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gattuso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso works his way into full mount!
Gattuso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gattuso is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cochrane to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cochrane shrugs it off.
Gattuso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cochrane is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso content just to control the position here.
Cochrane tries to control the position but Gattuso now has his back.
Cochrane trying to control the hands but Gattuso breaks the grip.
Gattuso controlling the position well here. Cochrane rolled but Gattuso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cochrane looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gattuso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cochrane tries to escape but Gattuso has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gattuso biding his time, controlling Cochrane.
Cochrane trying to get back to his feet but Gattuso is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gattuso's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cochrane can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Gattuso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gattuso 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Gattuso!
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FIGHT
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